Who is the first woman to receive Jnanpith Award

(A) Ashapurna Devi
(B) Mahashweta Devi
(C) Mahadevi Verma
(D) Amrita Pritam

Correct Answer : Ashapurna Devi
Question Asked : MPPCS (Pre) 1997, UPPCS(Pre) 1991
The first lady to receive ‘Jnanpeeth’ Award is Ashapurna Devi. She was awarded the award in 1976 for her masterpiece work ‘Pratham Pratishruti’.

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