art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

The Saraswati Samman, instituted in 1991, is awarded annually for outstanding prose or poetry literary work in any of the _____ languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution.

  1. 22
  2. 24
  3. 18
  4. 20

Answer: 22

Saraswati Samman recognizes literary excellence in any of the 22 scheduled languages. Conferred by KK Birla Foundation, it includes a citation, plaque, and cash prize. First recipient was Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi) in 1991.

Topic Awards - Literary Honors
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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