{"id":14439,"date":"2026-07-14T11:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14439"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:13:40","slug":"60th-jnanpith-award-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/60th-jnanpith-award-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"R. Vairamuthu Receives 60th Jnanpith Award 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s highest literary award, the Jnanpith Award 2025, is given to the renowned Tamil poet, lyricist and novelist R. Vairamuthu. The prestigious award was conferred on him during a function held in New Delhi for his exemplary contributions to Tamil literature and poetry for more than four decades. It is the third time for the Tamil writer and the first time since the advent of the Jnanpith Award for a Tamil poet to be mainly recognised with this honour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why is it in the News?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Government of India honoured R. Vairamuthu for the 60 th time with the Jnanpith Award in 2025 in Delhi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary accolade, awarded annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to a writer in Indian literature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vairamuthu is the third writer in Tamil (after Akilan in 1975, and Jayakanthan in 2002) to win this prestigious award.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He is the first Tamil poet to receive this honour for his contribution to Tamil poetry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his acceptance speech, Vairamuthu spoke of his journey into the world of literature, shaped by education and difficult life experiences, and bestowed the honour on the holy art of literature and the Tamil language.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About R. Vairamuthu<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Particular<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramasamy Vairamuthu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profession<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poet, Lyricist, Novelist &amp; Essayist<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Language<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Birth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13 July 1953, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Literary Career<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than four decades<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Books Written<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 35 books including poetry collections, novels, and essays<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Film Songs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than 7,500 Tamil film songs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Film Awards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7 National Awards for Best Lyrics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other Honours<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About the Jnanpith Award<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Jnanpith Award is the pride of India in the field of literature. Bharatiya Jnanpith bestows the award on an Indian author annually for his\/her outstanding contribution to literature in any language mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Facts<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instituted: 1961<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Award Presented: 1965<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an event organised by Bharatiya Jnanpith.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Field: To celebrate outstanding contribution to Indian literature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible for All India Civil Services Examinations: Indian citizens with language either Indian Languages or English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Award Components:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The overall winner will receive a cash prize worth \u20b911 lakh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The statue of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) is made of bronze.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous Tamil Recipients of the Jnanpith Award<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Awardee<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Contribution<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1975<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Akilan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Novelist<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2002<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Jayakanthan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Novelist<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R. Vairamuthu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Poet, Lyricist &amp; Author<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu Related Previous Year Questions (PYQs)<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is situated on the coast of which water body?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Arabian Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Bay of Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Indian Ocean<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Gulf of Mannar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Bay of Bengal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Kathak<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Bharatanatyam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Odissi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Kuchipudi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Bharatanatyam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Brihadeeswara Temple is located in which state?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Telangana<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RRB NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which city is known as the &#8220;Detroit of India&#8221; due to its automobile industry?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Bengaluru<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Chennai<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Pune<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Chennai<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nilgiri Hills are spread across Tamil Nadu and which other state?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Kerala<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nilgiri Tahr is primarily found in which Indian state?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Bihar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>A. Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC MTS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Sun Temple, Konark<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Khajuraho Group of Monuments<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Ajanta Caves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RRB Group D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of mainland India, is located in which state?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CPO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which major river flows through Tamil Nadu and Karnataka before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Godavari<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Krishna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Cauvery<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Mahanadi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Cauvery<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which biosphere reserve is jointly shared by Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Sundarbans<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/india-new-zealand-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on the 60th Jnanpith Award<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil literature and the literary heritage of India, where R. Vairamuthu is selected for the 60th Jnanpith Award 2025. It is given for the colossal contribution he has made over 40 years in poetry, literature and culture. The Jnanpith Award, the prestigious literary award, is a recognition of excellence in writing in Indian languages and a motivation for the future generation of writers. Current affairs are of importance to an aspirant preparing for UPSC\/SSC\/ Railways, State PCS and other competitive exams, both from a literature and awards point of view and should be made part of the exam preparation exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R. Vairamuthu Becomes 60th Jnanpith Award Winner FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #50575e;font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;font-size: 13px\"><div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. Who received the 60th Jnanpith Award (2025)?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Eminent Tamil poet, lyricist, and author R. Vairamuthu received the 60th Jnanpith Award (2025).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. What is the Jnanpith Award?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour presented annually by Bharatiya Jnanpith for outstanding contribution to literature.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. How many Tamil writers have received the Jnanpith Award?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Three Tamil writers\u2014Akilan (1975), D. Jayakanthan (2002), and R. Vairamuthu (2025).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. What does the Jnanpith Award include?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The award includes a \u20b911 lakh cash prize, a citation, and a bronze statue of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Why is R. Vairamuthu&#039;s Jnanpith Award significant?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">He is the first Tamil poet to receive the Jnanpith Award, primarily for his contribution to Tamil poetry, marking a historic milestone in Indian literature.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s highest literary award, the Jnanpith Award 2025, is given to the renowned Tamil poet, lyricist and novelist R. Vairamuthu. The prestigious award was conferred on him during a function held in New Delhi for his exemplary contributions to Tamil literature and poetry for more than four decades. 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