31^st  August 2019

Topic:- Important Person

News:-Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh remembers prominent Punjabi poetess, novelist, and essayist, Amrita Pritam on her birth anniversary. Captain Amarinder Singh said that the contribution made by Amrita Pritam to Punjabi literature would be remembered for centuries to come.

Her works:-

1. Notable works  Pinjar (novel)
2. Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu (poem)
3. Suneray (poem)

Notable awards:-

1. Sahitya Akademi Award (1956)
2. Padma Shri (1969)
3.  Bharatiya Jnanpith (1982)
4. Shatabdi Samman (2000)
5. Padma Vibhushan (2004)

Topic:- Scheme

News:-Padho Punjab, Padhao Punjab’ Programme.

Aim:-

• It is aimed at upgrading the education paraphernalia of the state by delivering quality education to the students by enhancing their learning

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QUIZ:-

Question 1:- Which of the following award is not received by Amrita Pritam?

1. Padam Shri
2. Padam Bhusan
3. Bharatiya Jnanpith
4. Shatabdi Samman

Answers:-

• Q1:-2

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