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Who has instituted the “Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar”?
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- Ministry of HRD, Central Government
- Sahitya Academy
- Bharatiya Jnanapeeth Trust
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
- Ministry of HRD, Central Government
Correct Option: C
The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. The prize includes an amount of Rupees two Lakh, a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. In 2011, Gulab Kothari won this award. Note : The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. Eminent writer and journalist M P Veerendra Kumar has been chosen for the prestigious Moortidevi award for 2016 for his Malayalam travelogue Haimavatha Bhoomiyil which unravels ancient trails of Indian culture and literature.