Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize. 2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to

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Q: 44 (CDS-I/2023)
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.
2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.

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General Knowledge

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CDS-I

Both statements are correct. 'Tomb of Sand' by Geetanjali Shree is the first book originally written in an Indian language (Hindi) to win the International Booker Prize.