Which Indian author has won the Booker Prize (including the International Booker)?
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Vikram Seth
C. All of the above
D. Salman Rushdie
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for 'The God of Small Things'. Salman Rushdie won in 1981 for 'Midnight's Children' (but he is British-Indian). Vikram Seth has not won the Booker. The International Booker has been won by Geetanjali Shree (2022) for 'Tomb of Sand'.
Explanation:
Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime gallantry award. Kirti Chakra is second highest peacetime gallantry award, Shaurya Chakra is third.
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