What is the prize money for Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) ₹50,000

Explanation:
• The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is a prestigious literary honor in India conferred annually by the Sahitya Akademi.
• It is awarded to authors for their outstanding contribution to children's literature in any of the 24 major Indian languages recognized by the Akademi.
• The award comprises a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and a cheque for ₹50,000.
• The purpose of the award is to promote and recognize high-quality literature written specifically for children and young readers.
• Winners are selected based on books published during the five years immediately preceding the year of the award.

Information Booster:
• The Sahitya Akademi also confers the Yuva Puraskar for young writers (under 35), which also carries a prize of ₹50,000.
• The Sahitya Akademi Main Award, given for adult literature, carries a higher prize money of ₹1,00,000.

Additional Knowledge:
₹25,000 (Option a)
• This was the prize money for some Sahitya Akademi awards in earlier decades before being revised upwards.
₹75,000 (Option b)
• This amount is not typically associated with the standard Sahitya Akademi prize tiers for Bal Sahitya.
₹1,00,000 (Option c)
• This is the prize money for the Main Sahitya Akademi Award, not the children's category.

So the correct answer is (d)