Awards & Honors MCQs

The Fellowship is reserved for 'immortals of literature'—writers of exceptional merit who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is the highest honor conferred by the Akademi on an author for their lifetime contribution to literature.

The award is often associated with global bodies like UNEP that honor champions of the Earth and environmental leaders.

This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in addressing global environmental challenges.

Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), was awarded for her significant contributions to environmental policy and advocacy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Champions of the Earth' award in 2018 in the Policy Leadership category for his work on the International Solar Alliance.

Champions of the Earth is the United Nations' highest environmental honor, recognizing outstanding leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.

The Goldman Environmental Prize is a prestigious award given to grassroots environmental activists, often called the 'Green Nobel'.

The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any of the 22 languages of India, instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation.

Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his collection of poems 'Odakkuzhal'.