The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for

a writer's lifetime contribution to Indian literatureCorrect answerYour answera first book by a writer under thirty-fiveCorrect answerYour answerthe best translation into an Indian languageCorrect answerYour answerthe most outstanding original book published in a recognised languageCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

The rules make it an award for a book: the most outstanding original book by an Indian author in a recognised language.
A work of translation is expressly excluded, and the Akademi runs a separate Prize for Translation for that.
Lifetime contribution is what the Akademi’s Fellowship recognises, and the Akademi runs separate honours for young writers and for writing for children.

Worth noting

The Akademi runs several honours and they divide the ground carefully. Knowing that this one attaches to a book rather than a career is what separates it from the Jnanpith.

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