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LDC Daily Quiz: National Awards | Kerala PSC

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  1. 1. Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award, in 1965, for the Malayalam poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal'?

    A. S.K. Pottekkatt

    B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

    C. G. Sankara Kurup

    D. Vallathol Narayana Menon

    Answer: C. G. Sankara Kurup

    Why: G. Sankara Kurup received the first Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal' (The Bamboo Flute).

  2. 2. In which year was the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, instituted?

    A. 1951

    B. 1954

    C. 1957

    D. 1960

    Answer: B. 1954

    Why: The Bharat Ratna was instituted on 2 January 1954. C. Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan and C.V. Raman were the first recipients.

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