The Jnanpith Award was instituted in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Jnanpith Award was instituted in:

A. 1961

B. 1981

C. 1951

D. 1971

Answer: Option A

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Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961 by Bharatiya Jnanpith. The first recipient was Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup in 1965.

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