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The Nobel Prize in Economics was not in Alfred Nobel's 1895 will. It was established in 1968 by the Sveriges Riksbank in memory of Alfred Nobel.
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The Braggs (William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg) were a father and son team who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915, not a married couple.
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The Nobel Prize award ceremonies are held on December 10th each year to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the founder, Alfred Nobel.
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P.H. Newby was the first winner of the Booker Prize in 1969 for his novel 'Something to Answer For'. The prize rewards the best fiction in English.
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The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was established in 1968 and first awarded in 1969.
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The Dhanvantari Award is an Indian award given for outstanding contribution to the field of medical science. It is named after the Hindu god of medicine.
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The Jnanpith Award is the oldest and highest Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their contribution to literature.
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The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. It is conferred in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order.
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The first Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to the French poet and essayist Sully Prudhomme for his poetic composition.
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The United States has produced the highest number of Nobel laureates compared to any other nation, leading in categories like Physics, Medicine, and Economics.