Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith Award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith Award?

A. G. Sankara Kurup

B. Umashankar Joshi

C. Tara Shankar Bandyopadhyay

D. Kuvempu

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

G. Sankara Kurup was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his collection of poems 'Odakkuzhal'.

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