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Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith award?

A

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam)

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In what year did Kuvempu win the Jnanpith award?

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1967

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In which language did Firaq Gorakhpuri write?

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Urdu

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Name a book written by Amitav Ghosh

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The Circle of Reason (1986 debut novel), The Shadow Lines (1988), The Calcutta Chromosome (1995), The Glass Palace (2000), The Hungry Tide (2004), Gun Island (2019).

Ghosh began working on the Ibis trilogy in 2004. It consists of Sea of Poppies (2008), River of Smoke (2011), and Flood of Fire (2015).

Ghosh’s notable non-fiction writings include In an Antique Land (1992), Dancing in Cambodia and at Large in Burma (1998), Countdown (1999), and The Imam and the Indian (2002).

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (2016), The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis (2021)

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Who won the Jnanpith award in 2023?

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Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit), Gulzar (Urdu)

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Krishi Pandit

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Agricultural contribution

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Jnanapith Award

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Literature

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Arjuna award

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Sports

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Jawaharlal Nehru award

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International understanding

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Who administers the Jawaharlal Nehru award?

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Indian Council for Cultural Relations

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Dronacharya award

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Sports Coach

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Borlaug award (named after agronomist Norman Borlaug)

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agriculture

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Sahitya Akademi

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literature

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Dada Saheb Phalke award

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cinema

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Who is the first Dada Saheb Phalke award recipient?

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Devika Rani (Hindi)

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Which Jewish person won the Dada Saheb Phalke award?

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Ruby Myers (Hindi)

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In what year did Lata Mangeshkar (Hindi, Marathi) win the Dada Saheb Phalke award?

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1989

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GD Birla award

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Scientific research

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Vyas Samman

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Hindi Literature

20
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First Vyas Samman awardee?

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Ram Vilas Sharma (Bharat ke Pracheen bhasha parivar aur Hindi)

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Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

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Sports

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Gandhi Peace Prize

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International Peace

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Indira Gandhi award

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Outstanding Contributions in Peace

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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

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Performing arts (Music, Drama)

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