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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who has been bestowed with the 2017 Saraswati Samman?

A	Ramakanta Rath
B	Padma Sachdev
C	Mahabaleshwar Sail
D	Sitanshu Yashashchandra

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Sitanshu Yashaschandra, the Gujarati poet, playwright and academic, has been selected for the 2017 Saraswati Samman for his collection of verses titled ‘Vakhar’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, Hindi writer “Prof. Ramdarsh Mishra” for his poetry collection ‘Mai to yaha hoon’ was awarded the Saraswati Samman for 2021 on April 7, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Vasdev Mohi. Renowned Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi will be conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman for his short stories collection- Chequebook. Mr Mohi has authored 25 books of poetry, stories and translations.

Detailed explanation-4: -NEW DELHI: Delhi’s lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung presented on Monday the 25th Saraswati Samman for 2015 to eminent Dogri author Padma Sachdev.

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