The correct answer is Only 2. Key Points The Union Minister of Education virtually launched the Lilavati Award-2020. Hence statement 1 is not correct. He emphasized the necessity to impart quality education to our daughters to make them self-reliant, confident and successful. Lilavati Award-2020, AICTE has once again championed the cause of women empowerment and paved a way towards equality in education and innovation. Lilavati award covers multidisciplinary areas such as women's health, self-defence, sanitation, literacy, entrepreneurship and legal awareness. Objective : ​To create awareness about issues like sanitation, hygiene, health, nutrition, literacy, employment, technology, credit, marketing, innovation, skill development, natural resources and rights among women. Benefit : ​Ensures the participation of women and enables them to hold higher positions in educational institutions. ​The award will be given in sub-themes, namely, women’s health, literacy, self-defence, legal awareness, and sanitation and hygiene. Hence statement 2 is correct. Additional Information The award has been named after the 12th-century book called “Lilavati”. The book was written by the mathematician Bhaskara II. Lilavati was the daughter of Indian Mathematician Bhaskara II. All the stakeholders (especially the girl students) in AICTE approved institutions would get an opportunity to present a solution to the prevalent issues of gender discrimination, such as illiteracy, unemployment, economic and nutritional disparities, maternal mortality, human rights. Prize : In each sub-category, the top three winners will be awarded certificates as well as prize money. The first prize winner will get Rs 1 lakh, the second winner will get Rs 75,000 and the third winner will get Rs 50,000.