Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Award

Question: Who has been given Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman by Vice -President of India?
(a) Gyanaditya Shakya
(b) Bindeshwar Pathak
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Chitra Mudgal
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Vice-President of India gave the Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya in New Delhi.
  • Dr. Shakya was conferred the award for his outstanding contribution in the field of Pali language and literature.
  • He was selected for the award by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for his five books i.e. Bauddha Dharma Darshan Mein Brahmavihara Bhavana, Anagatavasa, Chakesadhatuvasa, Pañcagatidipani and Gandhavasa.
  • He also had been awarded with Vividh (Shraman) Puruskar by the Governor and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 7th February, 2018.
  • This distinction is conferred on persons in recognition of their substantial contribution in the field of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic and Pali/Prakrit.
  • The award carries a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
  • It is given to the selected young scholars in the age group of 30 to 45 years.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharshi_Badrayan_Vyas_Samman
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/dr-gyanaditya-shakya-honoured-with-presidential-award/story-V6QQHJFTQK3krHPL0V1goM.html