Question

Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect?

A. Rajyotsava Awards, the highest civilian awards, are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava, marked on November 1.
B. The award carries a purse of Rs. 1 lakh, a 20-gm gold medal, and a citation.
C. A committee of 5 members is formed to select the awardees in the field of medicine, law, music, theater, cinema, amongst many more.
D. This year the government is set to confer the awards on 69 people.

Options:
(1) B and D
(2) A and C
(3) C and D
(4) A and B

Answer 1

Correct Answer: (1) B and D

Explanation:

• Statement A: Correct. The Rajyotsava Awards are among the highest civilian honors conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on Kannada Rajyotsava, celebrated on November 1.

  Karnataka Government

• Statement B: Incorrect. The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a 25-gram gold medal, and a citation.

  Karnataka First

• Statement C: Correct. A selection committee is formed to choose awardees across various fields, including medicine, law, music, theater, cinema, among others.

  Wikipedia

• Statement D: Incorrect. This year, the government has announced the awards for 68 individuals.

  Karnataka First

Thus, statements B and D are incorrect.