Who among the following was conferred the 49th Jnanpith Award by the President in November 2014?

Dudh Nath Singh
Ramesh Chandra Shah
Mamta Kalia
Kedar Nath Singh

The correct answer is (a) Dudh Nath Singh.

Dudh Nath Singh was an Indian poet and writer who was born in 1927 in the village of Bhojpur in Bihar. He is best known for his poetry, which is often described as being lyrical and meditative. He has also written several novels, short stories, and essays.

In 1999, Singh was awarded the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary award. He was the first Hindi writer to receive the award.

The other options are incorrect.

(b) Ramesh Chandra Shah is a Gujarati writer who was born in 1938 in the village of Bhavnagar in Gujarat. He is best known for his novels, which often deal with social and political issues.

(c) Mamta Kalia is a Hindi writer who was born in 1940 in the village of Jhajjar in Haryana. She is best known for her short stories, which often deal with the lives of women.

(d) Kedar Nath Singh is a Hindi writer who was born in 1934 in the village of Deoria in Uttar Pradesh. He is best known for his novels, which often deal with the lives of rural people.

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