Jnanpith Award
Awards & Honors · ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers key facts about jnanpith award frequently asked in RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and other government competitive exams. Master these facts for guaranteed marks in the GK section.
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Started — 1961 — Highest literary award in India
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First recipient — G. Sankara Kurup — 1965 — Malayalam poet
📖Jnanpith Award
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 1961 | Highest literary award in India |
| First recipient | G. Sankara Kurup | 1965 — Malayalam poet |
| Given by | Bharatiya Jnanpith | A literary & research organization |
| Prize | Rs 11 lakh | + bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati) |
| Hindi winners | Most recipients | Hindi has maximum Jnanpith winners |
| Eligibility | 8th Schedule languages | Any Indian writing in scheduled language |
| 2023 | Gulzar (Urdu) & Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) | Two winners in same year |
| English | Not eligible | English not in 8th Schedule |
📝Key Points
- •Started: 1961: Highest literary award in India
- •First recipient: G. Sankara Kurup: 1965 — Malayalam poet
- •Given by: Bharatiya Jnanpith: A literary & research organization
- •Prize: Rs 11 lakh: + bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati)
- •Hindi winners: Most recipients: Hindi has maximum Jnanpith winners
- •Eligibility: 8th Schedule languages: Any Indian writing in scheduled language