The correct answer is: C. 2000
The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages instituted the Best Photography Award in 2000. The award is given annually to the best photographer in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The award is given for a single photograph that best captures the culture, art, and people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The award is open to all photographers, both professional and amateur. The winner is selected by a panel of judges who are experts in photography and the culture of Jammu and Kashmir.
The award is a prestigious honor and is a great way to showcase the best photography in Jammu and Kashmir. The award has helped to promote the state’s culture and art and has also helped to encourage more people to take up photography.
Here are brief descriptions of each option:
- Option A: 1940. This is incorrect because the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages was founded in 1958.
- Option B: 1961. This is incorrect because the Best Photography Award was instituted in 2000.
- Option C: 2000. This is the correct answer because the Best Photography Award was instituted in 2000.
- Option D: 2008. This is incorrect because the Best Photography Award was instituted in 2000.