Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Who among the following has been honoured with the 2016 -Saraswati Samman"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mahabaleshwar Sail

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mahabaleshwar Sail”.
The correct answer is (d) Mahabaleshwar Sail.

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