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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was awarded Kerala’s highest civilian honour, “Kerala Jyothi”?
A
H Subramanian
B
V T Naik
C
M T Vasudevan Nair
D
P L Joshi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -M T Vasudevan Nair was awarded the “Kerala Jyoti", the highest civilian honour in Kerala. Actor Mammootty, former civil service officer T Madhava Menon, and writer Omcheri NN Pillai shared the second highest award “Kerala Prabha".

Detailed explanation-2: -The highest civilian honor in Kerala, the “Kerala Jyothi, ‘’ was awarded to the writer M T Vasudevan Nair. The second-highest award, “Kerala Prabha, ‘’ was shared by actor Mammootty, former civil service officer T Madhava Menon, and writer Omchery NN Pillai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Veteran writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair has been named the recipient of the first Kerala Jyothi award instituted by the State Government.

Detailed explanation-4: -He has been the recipient of some prestigious state literary honours like the Vayalar Rama Varma Award (1985), Kerala Sahitya Academy Award, (1982 & ‘86) Odakuzhal Award (1993) and Muttathu Varkey Award (1994). Mr. M. T. Vasudevan Nair is also the recipient of Kendra Sahitya Academy awards in 1971, 1982 & 1986.

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