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Current Affairs UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Who has written the book titled "Faces and Places" which was released by the Vice President of India in March, 2015?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Deepak Nayyar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Deepak Nayyar”.
The book titled "Faces and Places," which was released by the Vice President of India in March 2015, was written by (b) Deepak Nayyar.

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