Who is the first Indian to win the International Booker Prize? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who is the first Indian to win the International Booker Prize?

A. Salman Rushdie

B. Geetanjali Shree

C. Arundhati Roy

D. Vikram Seth

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize in 2022 for 'Tomb of Sand' (Ret Samadhi).

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