Q20 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar announced in June 2025, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Yuva Puraskar was announced in 23 Indian languages.2.There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 2

    Only 2. The 23-language announcement is also keyed.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Both limbs were in the June 2025 Sahitya Akademi Yuva list.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both 1 and 2. Yuva Puraskar 2025 was announced in 23 Indian languages; Dogri had no Yuva award that round.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. The Dogri blank is also keyed.

Summary. Official key is (c) both. June 2025 Yuva Puraskar: 23 languages; no Dogri Yuva that year. Also note: Sahitya Akademi Yuva — Writers aged 35 and below; from 2011; Bal Sahitya — Sister Akademi prize, not this item; 24 languages — Akademi recognises 24; a language can draw a blank in a year; Bhasha Samman — Separate Akademi honour.