Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Current Affairs · Question 26

Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters"?

  1. Bhupendra Yadav
  2. Nalin Mehta
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Answer

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

  • (a) Bhupendra Yadav — He is a politician and author of works like The Rise of the BJP, not The India Way or Why Bharat Matters. Incorrect.
  • (b) Nalin Mehta — He is known for books on media, cricket, and politics such as India on Television and The New BJP. Incorrect.
  • (c) Shashi Tharoor — He has written books like Why I Am a Hindu and Pax Indica, but not these two titles. Incorrect.
  • (d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar — He is the author of The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World and Why Bharat Matters. Correct.
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