Which one of the following statements about the 'Booker Prize' is not correct?

Correct option is B

The Booker Prize, initially established in 1969 by the Booker McConnell company (not Booker McDonald), was created to recognize the best original novel written in English. The eligibility criteria for the prize initially included only authors from the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth countries, Ireland, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. However, in 2014, the eligibility expanded to include any novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom, regardless of the author’s nationality. Therefore, option (b) is incorrect, as it does not reflect the updated eligibility criteria.
Information Booster:
1. Foundation Year: The Booker Prize was established in 1969, aimed at celebrating high-quality literary fiction.
2. Original Eligibility: Initially, only Commonwealth, UK, Irish, South African, and Zimbabwean authors could compete.
3. Eligibility Expansion in 2014: The prize was opened to all authors writing in English and published in the UK, broadening its international influence.
4. Prestige and Counterpart Goal: It was designed as a British counterpart to the Prix Goncourt in France, which annually awards a major work of French literature.
Additional Information:
· Option (a) is correct: The Booker Prize is indeed a prestigious annual British award for novels.
· Option (c) is correct: it states that the Booker Prize was founded in 1969 by Booker McConnell, the British-based sponsor.
· Option (d) is correct: The Booker Prize was indeed intended as an English-language counterpart to France’s Prix Goncourt.