Examine the following statements about the 'Kaloji Narayan Rao Award' :

A. It was established by the Telangana government.

B. The award carries a cash prize of 10,01,116 and a citation.

C. The Kaloji Narayan Rao Award for 2017 was conferred to R. Seetharam.

D. The award for the year 2016 was presented to Ammangi Venugopal.

Choose the correct answer:

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Answer 1

The correct answer is A & C only.

Key Points

The Kaloji Narayan Rao Award was established by the Telangana government.
The award is named after Kaloji Narayan Rao, a noted Indian poet, freedom fighter, and political activist.
The Kaloji Narayan Rao Award for 2017 was conferred to R. Seetharam.
The award for the year 2016 was presented to Ammangi Venugopal.

Additional Information

Kaloji Narayan Rao
- He was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, and political activist known for his contributions to Telugu literature and society.
- He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 1992.
- Kaloji was born on 9 September 1914 in Rattihalli village, Karnataka.
- He wrote poetry in multiple languages, including Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, and Marathi.