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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 198 of 200

Q198
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeAwards & Honours
Who was honoured with the 54th Jnanpith Award?
  1. a.Vikram Seth
  2. b.Anita Desai
  3. c.Kiran Desai
  4. d.Amitav Ghosh

Answer: (D) Amitav Ghosh

Answer as of 2019 — this may have changed since.

Amitav Ghosh received the 54th Jnanpith Award in 2018, becoming the first English-language writer to be honoured with India's highest literary award.

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