Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Current Affairs
Question

Who among the following Journalists has written his autobiography entitled the "Lucknow Boy"

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Vinod Mehta

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vinod Mehta”.
Vinod Mehta, a renowned journalist and editor, wrote an autobiography titled Lucknow Boy: A Memoir.

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