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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the author of the book “Kargil:Untold stories from the War”?
A
Preeti Shenoy
B
Rachna Bisht Rawat
C
Aravind Adiga
D
Shashi Tharoor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rachna Bisht Rawat is the author of six books by Penguin Random House India, including the bestsellers The Brave and Kargil.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest and deadliest of these clashes was the Kargil War, which took place in May–July 1999. In early May the Indian military learned that Pakistani fighters had infiltrated Indian-administered territory. The intrusion triggered intense fighting between the two sides that lasted more than two months.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Captain Vikram Batra ( Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (13 JAK Rifles) He was born on 9 September, 1974, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to Girdhari Lal Batra (father) and Kamal Kanta (mother). His mother was a school teacher and his father was a government school principal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vikram Batra Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Kargil War Hero and Param Vir Chakra Awardee. Captain Vikram Batra led one of the toughest operations in Indian Army.

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