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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CHSL - 13th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q27

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Which Indian writer was awarded the ‘Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019’?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Rana Dasgupta

  • The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize is a literary honour in India conferred annually to published works of Indian authors (residing in India or abroad) in the novel, short stories, poetry and drama, originally written in any of Indian official languages and dialects, but translated to English.
  • It was founded in 2018.
  • The winners receive USD 10,000 as the prize money along with a Rabindranath Tagore statuette while the shortlisted authors each receive USD 500.
  • The 2019 Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize in literature was awarded to Rana Dasgupta for the literary novel “Solo’’.