Consider the following statements: 1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959. 2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2Correct
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct.
Statement 1: The National School of Drama (NSD) was indeed established in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. It was initially known as the Asian Theatre Institute and later became an independent institution.
Statement 2: The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, confers various awards, but its highest honour is the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship. This is a rare and prestigious lifetime honour given to eminent writers for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature, distinct from the annual Sahitya Akademi Awards.
Since both statements are factually correct, option C is the right answer.
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