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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Manoj Das, who has passed away was a renowned author of English and which language?
A
Hindi
B
Odia
C
Bengali
D
Marathi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Manoj Das (27 February 1934 – 27 April 2021) was an Indian author who wrote in Odia and English. In 2000, Manoj Das was awarded the Saraswati Samman.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Manoj Das, a famous 20th century Odia and English writer has recently passed away recently. Many of his short stories were translated into major Indian and foreign languages. He received several national awards, including the Padma Bhushan award last year.

Detailed explanation-3: - (The Divine Fruit) Manoj Das’ ("Amruta Phala", meaning Divine Fruit) is easily one of the best novels in contemporary Odia (Oriya) literature for which Das bagged the prestigious Saraswati Samman in 2001.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manoj Kumar Das is an Indian musician from Barpeta, Assam. As a Khol player, he is known to have contributed towards the propagation of the culture of Satra (Ekasarana Dharma).

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