Noted Tamil Poet R. Vairamuthu Conferred with the Prestigious 60th Jnanpith Award
With this achievement, Vairamuthu becomes only the third Tamil literary icon to receive this honor, following in the footsteps of Akilan and Jayakanthan.
As part of the accolade, the laureate will receive a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi), and an official citation.
For exam purposes, Jnanpith is the pinnacle of literary recognition in India, making its winners highly relevant for national awards and honors questions.
Key Facts / Static GK
Awarding Body: Bharatiya Jnanpith
Eligibility: Indian citizens writing in any language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
Q Practice Quiz — 20 July 2026
1. From which location did Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurate the 75 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)?
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations from Jalandhar, Punjab, representing 20 States and Union Territories.
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the newly approved Semicon India Programme 2.0?
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved Semicon India Programme 2.0 with a budget of ₹1,27,500 crore (not 1.5 lakh crore) to build a semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem across six pillars (not five). It is under the Ministry of Electronics & IT.
3. What is the target size of India's bioeconomy by the year 2047, as projected in the roadmap released by NITI Aayog?
Explanation: The report projects the bioeconomy to reach US$ 691 billion by 2035 and US$ 2.6 trillion by 2047.
4. What has been established as the base year for India's newly introduced Trial Index of Services Production (ISP)?
Explanation: The base year designated for the newly launched Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) by MOSPI is 2024-25.
5. R. Vairamuthu, who was recently conferred the 60th Jnanpith Award for 2025, is the ________ Tamil literary personality to receive this honor.
Explanation: R. Vairamuthu is the third Tamil literary personality to win the Jnanpith Award, after Akilan and Jayakanthan.
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