Consider the following statements: 1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman. 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is A because of the following reasons: Statement 1 is correct. The Orange Prize for Fiction, now known as the Womens Prize for Fiction, is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world. It is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best full length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Pulitzer Prize is a United States award established by Joseph Pulitzer and administered by Columbia University. It is awarded for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition. It is not awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The award described in the statement is more closely related to the Commonwealth Writers Prize.