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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been honoured with the 56th Jnanpith Award?
A
Amitav Ghosh
B
Krishna Sobti
C
Damodar Mauzo
D
Nilmani Phookan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nilamoni Phukan Jr. is the 56th Jnanpith Award winner. 2. Damodar Mauzo is the 57th Jnanpith Award winner.

Detailed explanation-2: -Subbu Arumugam was conferred with Padma Shri - India’s fourth highest civilian award, by the Centre in 2021. Earlier, he was presented the Sangeetha Natak Akademi Award by the President of India. He was also honoured with Kalaimamani Award and Bharathi Award by the Tamil Nadu Government in 1975 and 2017 respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -56th Jnanpith Award presented to Assamese poet Nilamani Phookan - Times of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ‘Jnanpith Award’ was conferred to noted Assamese poet Nilamoni Phookan during a function at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati on April 11, 2022. He was the third recipient of the award following Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya and Mamoni Raisom Goswami.

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