The 'Sahitya Akademi Award' was first given in 1955. Who was the first recipient in Hindi? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Sahitya Akademi Award' was first given in 1955. Who was the first recipient in Hindi?

A. Mahadevi Varma

B. Sumitranandan Pant

C. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

D. Makhanlal Chaturvedi

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Makhanlal Chaturvedi received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for his work 'Him Tarangini'.

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