Q. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar?
Answer: H S Shivaprakash
Notes: H S Shivaprakash, the noted Kannada poet and playwright, has been conferred with the prestigious 2017 Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar for his outstanding contribution in social and educational fields. The award is constituted by Nashik-based Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University's (YCMOU) Kusumagraja Adhyasan (Chair). It carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a memento and citation. Beside this, Latur-based Menka Dhumale has been honoured with the YCMOU's 2016 'Baburao Bagul story writing award' for her book "Korda Paus".
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