Who among the following was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 2020?

Correct option is C

• Louise Glück, an American poet, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020 for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.
• She is known for her lyric poetry, often exploring themes of loss, desire, and family.

• Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel: They won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on the discovery of a supermassive compact object (believed to be a black hole) at the center of our galaxy.
• Roger Penrose: Also won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on black holes.

• Established by Alfred Nobel:

  • The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, engineer, and industrialist, best known for inventing dynamite. In his will, he directed that the prizes be awarded to those who have made significant contributions to humanity in various fields.

• First Awarded in 1901:

  • The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after Nobel’s death. These prizes are awarded annually in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace.

• Nobel Peace Prize:

  • The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made significant efforts towards achieving world peace. The Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, Norway, while the other prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

• Nobel Prize in Literature:

  • The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to authors, poets, and playwrights for outstanding literary work. It is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world.

• Prize Money:

  • The Nobel Prizes are accompanied by a medal, a diploma, and a monetary award. The prize money varies each year but is typically several million Swedish kronor (SEK). The exact amount of prize money is determined by the Nobel Foundation based on the funds available from the bequest of Alfred Nobel.

• Selection Process:

  • The Nobel Prizes are awarded by various committees depending on the field. For example, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry, while the Karolinska Institute awards the Nobel Prize in Medicine. The Swedish Academy selects the Nobel Prize in Literature.

• Nobel Prize in Economics:

  • The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was not one of the original prizes established by Alfred Nobel. It was created in 1968 by the Swedish central bank (Sveriges Riksbank) in memory of Alfred Nobel. Though it is not one of the original prizes, it is awarded with the same prestige as the other Nobel Prizes.

• Most Nobel Prizes:

  • The individual who has won the most Nobel Prizes is Marie Curie, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 (shared with her husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel) and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.

• Youngest Nobel Laureate:

  • The youngest Nobel laureate is Malala Yousafzai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17 for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

• First Female Nobel Laureate:

  • The first female Nobel Laureate was Marie Curie, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and later the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She is still the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.

• Posthumous Nobel Prizes:

  • The Nobel Prize is generally not awarded posthumously. However, if a nominee passes away after being selected, the prize is awarded posthumously. An example is Arnold J. M. Sommerfeld, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physics but died before the announcement.