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    Question

    Who has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award, India's

    highest literary honor, becoming the second Goan to receive this award?
    A Ravindra Kelekar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Damodar Mauzo Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Mahasweta Devi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D U. R. Ananthamurthy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Goan writer Damodar Mauzo has received the prestigious Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary honour, from state Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai. Addressing a gathering after presenting the award on May 27, 2023, the governor said Mauzo is the "epitome of the Konkani literary culture." Mauzo's 25 books have been published in Konkani and one in English. Many of his books have also been translated in different languages.

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