Pampa award - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Pampa award?

1. It is one of the highest literary honors conferred by the Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka State.
2. It is awarded each year for a best literary work only, written in the Kannada language.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
The award was established in 1987 by Government of Karnataka. It is awarded each year for a best literary work, written in the Kannada language or for a lifetime contribution to Kannada literature by a citizen of Karnataka. Kannada writer Prof. Chandrashekhar Patil, who hails from Dharwad and was a close associate of M.M. Kalburgi, has announced that he would return Pampa award

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