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Current Affairs UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

"Vyas Samman" has been awarded to Sridas Shukla for the Book in 1999:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Bisrampur Ka Sant

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bisrampur Ka Sant”.
In 1999, Sridas Shukla was awarded the Vyas Samman for his book "Bisrampur Ka Sant."

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