Arundhati Roy Releases New Memoir 'The Silent Architect'
Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy has released her latest memoir titled 'The Silent Architect', exploring her early life and activism.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- Arundhati Roy released her memoir 'The Silent Architect'.
- She is the first Indian citizen to win the Booker Prize (1997).
- The memoir covers her life in Kerala and her journey as a writer and activist.
- The book focuses on themes of architecture, literature, and social justice.
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| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Banking (IBPS / SBI) | Medium | 2–4 | Banking awareness and general GK are separate sections — both draw from current affairs. |
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- Books and authors in the news — especially by current heads of state or notable personalities
- First-ever achievements: India's firsts, world firsts, records broken
- Summits and their dates, venue, and key declarations
- Obituaries: notable personalities, their field, and contribution
Practice Questions
Q1. Who is the author of the new memoir 'The Silent Architect'?
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Arundhati Roy
- Kiran Desai
- Salman Rushdie
Explanation: 'The Silent Architect' is the latest memoir by Arundhati Roy.
Q2. In which year did Arundhati Roy win the Booker Prize?
- 1995
- 1997
- 2000
- 2005
Explanation: Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel 'The God of Small Things'.
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