Important Literature Awards (2023-24)

• Booker Prize 2023 - Irish author Paul Lynch for "Prophet Song"

• Booker Prize 2024 - Samantha Harvey for "Orbital" 

• International Booker Prize 2023 - Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov for "Time Shelter"

• International Booker Prize 2024 - German author Jenny Erpenback and translator Michael Hofmann for the book "Kairos". 

• 32nd Saraswati Samman 2022 - Sivasankari For her book "Survya Vamsam"

• 33rd Saraswati Samman 2023 - Prabha Varma for his verse novel "Roudra Sathwikam" 

• 32nd Vyas Samman 2022 - Hindi writer Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi For his 2018 satirical novel "Pagalkhana"

• 33rd Vyas Samman 2023 - Pushpa Bharati for 2016 Memoir "Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein"

• 34th Vyas Samman 2024 - Hindi writer Suryabala for her Novel "Kaun Desh Ko Vaasi: Venu Ki Diary"

• 57th Jnanpith Award 2022 - Damodar Mauzo (Goan writer) for Konkani

• 58th Jnanpith Award 2023 - Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya for Sanskrit & Shri Gulzar for Urdu

Today's Word

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ (v)

Meaning: to raise someone to a higher rank or position, or to praise someone a lot

Examples:
1)He was exalted to the rank of captain for his bravery.
2)The article exalted the achievements of the young scientist.

*09 January Current Affairs In Bilingual*

*1. When is Earth's Rotations Day observed?*
पृथ्वी परिभ्रमण दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
*Answer: c) January 8 / 8 जनवरी*

*2. Who inaugurated the NTPC Green Hydrogen Project in Visakhapatnam?*
विशाखापत्तनम में एनटीपीसी ग्रीन हाईड्रोजन प्रोजेक्ट का उद्घाटन किसने किया?
*Answer: b) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी*

*3. Where was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held?*
18वां प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस सम्मेलन कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?
*Answer: b) Bhubaneswar / भुवनेश्वर*

*4. Who inaugurated Indusfood 2025?*
इंडसफूड 2025 का उद्घाटन किसने किया?
*Answer: b) Chirag Paswan / चिराग पासवान*

*5. When will the India Open Badminton Tournament 2025 start?*
इंडिया ओपन बैडमिंटन टूर्नामेंट 2025 कब शुरू होगा?
*Answer: c) January 14 / 14 जनवरी*

*6. What facility will be introduced during Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj?*
महाकुंभ 2025 के दौरान प्रयागराज में कौन सी सुविधा उपलब्ध कराई जाएग?
*Answer: b) Electric buses / इलेक्ट्रिक बसें*

*7. Where was the World Telugu Conference held?*
विश्व तेलुगु सम्मेलन कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?
*Answer: b) Rajamahendravaram / राजामहेन्द्रवरम*

*8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO?*
इसरो के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया?
*Answer: b) V. Narayanan / वी. नारायणन*

*9. Who has been elected as the new President of AFI?*
AFI के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया?
*Answer: b) Bahadur Singh Sagu / बहादुर सिंह सागू*

*10. Where was the first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the One Nation-One Election bill held?*
एक देश एक चुनाव विधेयक पर संयुक्त संसदीय समिति की पहली बैठक कहाँ हुई?
*Answer: b) Delhi / दिल्ली*

*11. What does Earth's Rotations Day focus on?*
पृथ्वी परिभ्रमण दिवस किस विषय पर केंद्रित है?
*Answer: b) Earth's rotation / पृथ्वी की परिक्रमा*

*12. Where was Indusfood 2025 held?*
इंडसफूड 2025 कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?
*Answer: b) Greater Noida / ग्रेटर नोएडा*

*13. On what date did the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas begin?*
18वां प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस किस तिथि को शुरू हुआ?
*Answer: c) January 8 / 8 जनवरी*

*14. Where will Maha Kumbh 2025 be held?*
महाकुंभ 2025 कहाँ आयोजित होगा?
*Answer: b) Prayagraj / प्रयागराज*

*15. What is the purpose of the World Telugu Conference?*
विश्व तेलुगु सम्मेलन का उद्देश्य क्या है?
*Answer: a) Promotion of Telugu literature / तेलुगु साहित्य को बढ़ावा देना*