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Indian Honours and Awards

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Indian honours and awards recognize outstanding achievements by civilians, military personnel, and artists in various fields. The scope includes prestigious civilian honors like Padma awards, literary prizes, and specific accolades like the Borlaug Award. These current affairs and general awareness topics are vital for government exams.

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Indian Honours and Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in India?

  1. The National Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  3. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  4. The Children's Book Trust Award
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Explanation

The National Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in India. It is awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Hindi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The National Award for Children's Literature
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is the highest literary award given to children's books in Hindi. It is awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters in India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar?

  1. Mahadevi Varma

  2. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

  3. Premchand

  4. Rabindranath Tagore
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Explanation

Mahadevi Varma was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 1955 for her book "Nayi Kahaniyan".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Marathi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Marathi. It is awarded by the Government of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. V. S. Khandekar

  2. B. R. Bhagwat

  3. P. L. Deshpande

  4. G. A. Kulkarni
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Explanation

V. S. Khandekar was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "Don Tondya".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Kannada?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature
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Explanation

The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Kannada. It is awarded by the Government of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. K. V. Puttappa

  2. D. R. Bendre

  3. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

  4. Shivarama Karanth
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Explanation

K. V. Puttappa was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature in 1965 for his book "Kanakadasa".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Tamil?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature
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Explanation

The Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Tamil. It is awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Subramania Bharati

  2. Bharathiyar

  3. Thiruvalluvar

  4. Avvaiyar
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Explanation

Subramania Bharati was the first recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "Panchali Sabatham".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Telugu?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature
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Explanation

The Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Telugu. It is awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Viswanatha Satyanarayana

  2. Sri Sri

  3. Nannayya

  4. Tikkana
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Explanation

Viswanatha Satyanarayana was the first recipient of the Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature in 1968 for his book "Ramayana Kalpavriksham".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Malayalam?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Kerala State Award for Children's Literature
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Explanation

The Kerala State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Malayalam. It is awarded by the Government of Kerala.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Kerala State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

  2. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

  3. M. T. Vasudevan Nair

  4. O. V. Vijayan
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Explanation

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was the first recipient of the Kerala State Award for Children's Literature in 1962 for his book "Balyakalasakhi".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Bengali?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Bengali. It is awarded by the Government of West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, for the best literary work in each of the 24 major Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award is the highest literary honor in India. It is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.