Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 27 August 2026

47th Sarala Puraskar for Ashutosh Parida to be presented on October 25, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 27 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The 47th Sarala Puraskar will be presented to Odia poet Dr Ashutosh Parida for his poetry collection 'Bishwas De Pruthwi' on October 25, 2026 in Bhubaneswar.
  • The Sarala Puraskar is presented annually by the Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT), the charitable arm of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), for outstanding literary achievement in Odia.
  • The award carries a citation, a copper plaque, and a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh.
  • The poetry collection 'Bishwas De Pruthwi' was published by Prabha Publication in 2024.
  • The 2026 Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman will be conferred on Odissi maestro Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and sculptor Damodar Behera, each receiving a citation, copper plaque, and Rs 2.5 lakh.

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