Q444
When was the first Jnanpith Award given?
A.
1960
B.
1959
C.
1965
AnswerD.
1969
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
It is sponsored by the cultural organization Bharatiya Jnanpith. The Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961, and the first award was given in 1965. Until 1982 it was presented for a specific work; thereafter, it was given for a writer's overall contribution to literature.