The correct answer is: a) Promoting Odia language.
The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is an award given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of the Odia language. The award was instituted in 2008 by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, the state government’s literary academy, in honor of the late Pranabrushna Parija, a noted Odia writer and scholar.
The award is given annually to one individual and one organization. The recipient of the individual award is selected by a jury of eminent Odia writers and scholars. The recipient of the organizational award is selected by a committee of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi.
The award consists of a cash prize, a citation, and a memento. The cash prize is Rs. 1 lakh for the individual award and Rs. 5 lakh for the organizational award. The citation is a written commendation of the recipient’s work. The memento is a piece of art or craft that is representative of Odisha’s culture.
The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations to the promotion of the Odia language. The award is a testament to the importance of the Odia language and its culture.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
a) Promoting Odia language: This is the correct answer. The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is an award given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of the Odia language.
b) Literature in Odia: This is not the correct answer. The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is not an award given for literature in Odia. There are other awards that are given for literature in Odia, such as the Sarala Award.
c) Translation to/from Odia: This is not the correct answer. The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is not an award given for translation to/from Odia. There are other awards that are given for translation to/from Odia, such as the Sahitya Akademi Translation Award.
d) Odissi dance contributions: This is not the correct answer. The Pranabrushna Parija Odia Bhasha Samman is not an award given for Odissi dance contributions. There are other awards that are given for Odissi dance contributions, such as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.