Q. Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Gora’ is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore.
2. The Sahitya Akademi Award is a lifetime achievement award for Indian authors.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Gora is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is set in colonial Bengal and is one of Tagore’s most significant works, exploring themes of nationalism and identity.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Sahitya Akademi Award is not a lifetime achievement award. It is an annual literary honor given to authors of outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by the Sahitya Akademi, including English and Rajasthani.
Source: The Hindu
