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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is awarded the Jnanpith Award for the year 2017?
A
Pratibha Ray
B
Shankha Ghosh
C
Krishna Sobti
D
Raghuveer Chaudhari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Krishna Sobti was an Indian Hindi-language writer. She was born in Gujrat, India. She writes under the pseudonym Hashmat. Krishna Sobti awarded the 53rd Jnanpith Award 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Damodar Mauzo. Key Points Damodar Mauzo: He is a Goa-based poet and recipient of 57th Jnapith Award. . He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for his novel Karmelin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Krishna Sobti Her pen name is Hashmat. She was awarded the 53rd Jnanpith Award in 2017. She was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1980.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most recent recipients of the award are Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan and Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo, awarded for the years of 2021 and 2022 respectively.

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