Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of its Annual Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 in 24 languages.
- The awards include 9 for poetry, 6 for novels, 5 for short stories, 3 for essays, and 1 for literary study.
- The awards, which include a casket containing an engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- each.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honour given annually by India’s National Academy of Letters. The award recognizes and promotes excellence in writing and acknowledges new trends.
