The correct answer is: D. 60 years after the death of author
The Copyright Act, 1957 of India protects literary works for 60 years after the death of the author. This means that the copyright holder of a literary work has the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, perform, broadcast, translate, adapt, and make any other use of the work for
60 years after the death of the author. After the expiry of the copyright term, the work falls into the public domain and can be used by anyone without permission.The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the duration of copyright protection in India. Option A is incorrect because it states that the literary work is protected until the lifetime of the author. However, the copyright term in India is 60 years after the death of the author, not the lifetime of the author. Option B is incorrect because it states that the literary work is protected until 25 years after the death of the author. However, the copyright term in India is 60 years after the death of the author, not 25 years after the death of the author. Option C is incorrect because it states that the literary work is protected until 40 years after the death of the author. However, the copyright term in India is 60 years after the death of the author, not 40 years after the death of the author.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question “In India, the literary work is protected until” is “D. 60 years after the death of author.”