Prelims Bits
Context:
Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of its prestigious Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2025.
Award Highlights:
| Award | Focus | Languages | Recipient Age | Prize |
| Yuva Puraskar | Young writers | 23 Indian languages | Under 35 years | ₹50,000 + Copper plaque |
| Bal Sahitya Puraskar | Children’s literature | 24 Indian languages | No age bar | ₹50,000 + Copper plaque |
Sahitya Akademi
- Established: 1954
- Legal Status: Registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture
- Mandate: Promotes literary dialogue, translation, and publication across 24 languages (22 scheduled languages + English + Rajasthani)
- Identity: Functions as India’s National Academy of Letters