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Current Affairs UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Who among the following was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013)?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Ashish Nandi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ashish Nandi”.
During the Jaipur Literature Festival, on 27th January 2013, a lawsuit was filed against the famous sociologist Ashish Reddy. The Ashish gave a statement telling the leaders of the backward classes to be responsible for corruption.

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