Tamil, Singapore - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Who has been conferred with the Kural Pitam Award given by the President of India for the year 2011-12?

a. U.Alibava
b. Eva Maria Wilden
c. K. Iyyappan
d. K.Jawahar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Eva Maria Wilden

Explanation:
Kural Pitam Award is given to eminent scholars of Classical Tamil of non-Indian origin.
2)   Name the award given by President for lifetime achievement in Classical Tamil to SV Shanmugam for 2011-12 and R Krishnamurthi for 2012-13?

a. Tolkappiyar Award
b. Kural Pitam Award
c. Kural Awards
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tolkappiyar Award

Explanation:
President Pranab Mukherjee on 14th May’15 conferred the Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 on scholars for their outstanding contribution to the development of Classical Tamil language and literature.

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