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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award in recognition of his contribution to the field of literature.
A
T. Padmanabhan
B
Sugathakumari
C
Punathil Kunjabdulla
D
C Radhakrishnan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thrissur: Malayalam short story writer T Padmanabhan won the ONV Literary Award for the year 2022. The award includes a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, a plaque and a citation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jnanpith Award, highest literary award in India, given annually for the best creative literary writing to writers in any of the 22 “scheduled languages” recognized in the Indian Constitution. The prize carries a cash award, a citation, and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati), the goddess of learning.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was constituted in 2001 and given on the basis of overall contribution of a writer to Malayalam literature and Malayali culture. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a citation and a statuette.

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