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Hindi Bhasha Purasakar
About 6 min · General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 347 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
Hindi literary awards are part of the UP Police Constable General Hindi section. Questions typically ask about award names, recipients, institutions conferring them, and year of establishment. This topic tests awareness of India's cultural and literary landscape — knowledge that aligns with the broader General Knowledge syllabus as well.
Key ideas
- Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honor, awarded annually for outstanding contribution to Indian literature in any of the 22 scheduled languages or English. Hindi writers have received it multiple times since 1965.
- Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters) for the best book published in any of the recognized Indian languages each year. It is the most prestigious national-level award for contemporary writing.
- Vyas Samman is a private award specifically for Hindi literature, instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation. It recognizes exceptional Hindi literary works published in the last 10 years.
- These awards differ in scope: Jnanpith honors lifetime achievement, Sahitya Akademi recognizes the best annual work, and Vyas Samman focuses on outstanding Hindi works over a decade-long eligibility window.
- Award amounts and recognition vary: Jnanpith carries Rs 11 lakh, Sahitya Akademi carries Rs 1 lakh, and Vyas Samman carries Rs 4 lakh (amounts subject to revision).
Quick reference
- Jnanpith Award: India's highest literary honor; first Hindi recipient Sumitranandan Pant (1968); conferred by Bharatiya Jnanpith trust.
- Sahitya Akademi Award: National-level annual award; first Hindi recipient Makhanlal Chaturvedi (1955); conferred by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
- Vyas Samman: Private Hindi-only award; established 1991 by K.K. Birla Foundation; 10-year eligibility window for works.
- Key Hindi Jnanpith Recipients: Sumitranandan Pant, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Mahadevi Verma, Naresh Mehta, Kunwar Narayan, Kedarnath Singh.
- Sahitya Akademi vs. Jnanpith: Sahitya Akademi = annual best book; Jnanpith = lifetime achievement.
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार किस संस्था द्वारा प्रदान किया जाता है?
2. व्यास सम्मान किस क्षेत्र में उत्कृष्ट कार्य के लिए दिया जाता है?
3. साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार कितनी भारतीय भाषाओं में दिया जाता है?
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