Saraswati Award
Awards & Honors · सरस्वती पुरस्कार
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers key facts about saraswati 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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Saraswati Samman — Since 1991 — By K.K. Birla Foundation
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Prize — Rs 15 lakh — + citation + plaque
📖Saraswati Award
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Saraswati Samman | Since 1991 | By K.K. Birla Foundation |
| Prize | Rs 15 lakh | + citation + plaque |
| Eligibility | Indian citizen | Outstanding literary work in last 10 years |
| First recipient | Harivansh Rai Bachchan | 1991 — for "Dashdwar Se Sopan Tak" |
| K.K. Birla Foundation | Established 1991 | Also gives Vyas Samman, Shankar Prize |
| Vyasa Samman | Hindi literature | Rs 4,00,000 + citation |
| Languages | 8th Schedule | Any Indian language in 8th Schedule |
📝Key Points
- •Saraswati Samman: Since 1991: By K.K. Birla Foundation
- •Prize: Rs 15 lakh: + citation + plaque
- •Eligibility: Indian citizen: Outstanding literary work in last 10 years
- •First recipient: Harivansh Rai Bachchan: 1991 — for "Dashdwar Se Sopan Tak"
- •K.K. Birla Foundation: Established 1991: Also gives Vyas Samman, Shankar Prize
- •Vyasa Samman: Hindi literature: Rs 4,00,000 + citation