Semmozhi Illakiya Virudhu Classical Language Literary Award carries Rs 5 lakh cash prize

Exam-focused facts from the 19 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Tamil Nadu government will institute annual literary awards named 'Semmozhi Illakiya Virudhu Classical Language Literary Award' for best works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odiya, Bengali and Marathi.
Each award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and will be given every year.
Selection will be entrusted to independent experts through language-specific committees of reputed writers to ensure quality and transparency.