Question

Q24. Consider the following statements:

1. Saraswati Samman is an annual award bestowed upon Indian citizen.

2. Saraswati Samman is considered one of the highest literary awards in India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C

c) Both 1 and 2

Saraswati Samman

• Saraswati Samman is an annual award bestowed upon Indian citizen for his outstanding literary work written in any 22 Indian languages mentioned in Schedule VIII of Constitution and published during last 10 years. The award has been named after Indian goddess of learning Saraswati. It carries cash prize of Rs. 15 lakh, a citation and a plaque of goddess Saraswati.
• Saraswati Samman is considered one of the highest literary awards in India. It was established in 1991 by KK Birla Foundation (which also gives Vyas Samman for Hindi, and Bihari Puraskar for Hindi and Rajasthani writers of Rajasthan).