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

For which language Sahitya Akademi has selected Daya Prakash Sinha for Sahitya Akademi Award 2021?

A	Tamil
B	Urdu
C	Hindi
D	English

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Aseer Kashtawari in Kashmiri and a book of epic poetry by Chhabilal Upadhyaya in Nepali were awarded as well. Two plays - by Bratya Basu in Bengali and Daya Prakash Sinha in Hindi - were selected for the award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Author Namita Gokhale won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in English for her novel ‘Things to Leave Behind’; the award was given to 19 other authors in various languages.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 22 February 2022, Sahitya Akademi, has announced the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in Urdu language to Urdu language poet Chandrabhan Khayal for his collection of poems “Tajha Hawa Ki Tabishen”. It is worth mentioning that the book has been selected by a tri-member jury following the prescribed selection process.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sahitya Akademi, India’s premier literary institution, recognizes 24 Indian languages including English.

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