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Indian literature awards: "Neela Chand" (Vyas Samman, 1992) — identify the author. Context: Hindi novel recognized with major literary honours. Choose the correct author of "Neela Chand".

Difficulty: Easy

Shiv Prasad Singh
Ramakanta Rath
Ram Vilas Sharma
Subhash Mukhopadhyay
Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Correct Answer: Shiv Prasad Singh

Explanation:

Given data

Title: Neela Chand.
Award context: Vyas Samman (1992).

Explanation
Neela Chand is a Hindi novel by Shiv Prasad Singh, celebrated for its Kashi/Varanasi setting and literary innovation. It received major recognition including the Vyas Samman.

Elimination

Ramakanta Rath — noted Odia poet; not the author of this Hindi novel.
Ram Vilas Sharma — eminent critic; different works.
Subhash Mukhopadhyay — Bengali poet.

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