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Awards and Recognitions in Indian Children's Literature

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Which award is given to the best children's book in India?

  1. The National Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  3. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  4. The Children's Book Trust Award

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in India. It is awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Who was the first recipient of the National Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Anita Desai

  3. Sudha Murty

  4. R. K. Narayan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruskin Bond was the first recipient of the National Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "The Room on the Roof".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Hindi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The National Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is the highest literary award given to children's books in Hindi. It is awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters in India.

Who was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar?

  1. Mahadevi Varma

  2. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

  3. Premchand

  4. Rabindranath Tagore

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahadevi Varma was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 1955 for her book "Nayi Kahaniyan".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Marathi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Marathi. It is awarded by the Government of Maharashtra.

Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. V. S. Khandekar

  2. B. R. Bhagwat

  3. P. L. Deshpande

  4. G. A. Kulkarni

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

V. S. Khandekar was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "Don Tondya".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Kannada?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Kannada. It is awarded by the Government of Karnataka.

Who was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. K. V. Puttappa

  2. D. R. Bendre

  3. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

  4. Shivarama Karanth

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. V. Puttappa was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature in 1965 for his book "Kanakadasa".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Tamil?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Tamil. It is awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Who was the first recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Subramania Bharati

  2. Bharathiyar

  3. Thiruvalluvar

  4. Avvaiyar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subramania Bharati was the first recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "Panchali Sabatham".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Telugu?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Telugu. It is awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Who was the first recipient of the Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Viswanatha Satyanarayana

  2. Sri Sri

  3. Nannayya

  4. Tikkana

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viswanatha Satyanarayana was the first recipient of the Andhra Pradesh State Award for Children's Literature in 1968 for his book "Ramayana Kalpavriksham".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Malayalam?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Kerala State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kerala State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Malayalam. It is awarded by the Government of Kerala.

Who was the first recipient of the Kerala State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

  2. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

  3. M. T. Vasudevan Nair

  4. O. V. Vijayan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was the first recipient of the Kerala State Award for Children's Literature in 1962 for his book "Balyakalasakhi".

Which award is given to the best children's book in Bengali?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Bengali. It is awarded by the Government of West Bengal.

Who was the first recipient of the West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  3. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

  4. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first recipient of the West Bengal State Award for Children's Literature in 1961 for his book "Galpaguchchha".

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