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When was the first Jnanpith Award given?

A. 1960

B. 1959

C. 1965

D. 1969

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

It is sponsored by the cultural organization Bharatiya Jnanpith. The Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961, and the first award was given in 1965. Until 1982 it was presented for a specific work; thereafter, it was given for a writer's overall contribution to literature.

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