How many Jnanpith awardees are there in Karnataka?
How many Jnanpith awardees are there in Karnataka?
Jnanapeeta Award Recipients
| Sl. No. | Name | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sri. Kuvempu | Shri Ramayana Darshanam |
| 2. | Sri. Da. Ra.Bendre | Naakutanti |
| 3. | Sri. Shivaram Karanth | Mookajjiya Kanasugalu |
| 4. | Sri. Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar | A Comprehensive Contribution to Kannada Literature. Special Reference: – Chikkaveera Rajendra (Scripture) |
Who has received the prestigious Jnanpith Award first in Karnataka?
List of recipients
| Year | Recipient(s) | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 (1st) | G. Sankara Kurup | Malayalam |
| 1966 (2nd) | Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay | Bengali |
| 1967 (3rd) † | Umashankar Joshi | Gujarati |
| 1967 (3rd) † | Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa ‘Kuvempu’ | Kannada |
Who got 8th Jnanpith Award in Karnataka?
Dr. Kambara
Dr. Kambara received the eighth Jnanpith Award for the Kannada language, the highest literary honour conferred in India, in September 2011 for the year 2010. prestigious award which was instituted in 1961, carries a cheque for 750,000, a citation and a bronze replica of goddess Vagdevi.
Who is the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Kannada language?
First Jnanpith Award winners from different languages
| # | Language | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malayalam | G. Sankara Kurup |
| 2. | Bengali | Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay |
| 3. | Gujarati | Umashankar Joshi |
| 4. | Kannada | K. Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu) |
How many districts are in Karnataka?
31 districts
The Indian State of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions. The state geographically has 3 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, and the Bayaluseeme region, comprising the plains of the Deccan plateau.
Who won first Bharat Ratna award in India?
Bharat Ratna award is presented by the president of India. The first Bharat Ratna award was awarded to politician C. Rajagopalachari, philosopher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and scientist CV Raman in the year 1954. This award is also awarded posthumously, till now 16 people are awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Which is the highest award in Karnataka?
The Karnataka Ratna
The Karnataka Ratna is the highest civilian honour of the State of Karnataka, India. It is awarded in recognition of a person’s extraordinary contribution in any field. It was instituted in the year 1992 by the Government of Karnataka.
