With reference to Maithili Sharan Gupt, consider the following statements: 1. He played a significant role in establishing Khari Boli Hindi as a literary language. 2. The title "Rashtrakavi" was conferred on him by Rabindranath Tagore. 3. He was also a member of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Maithili Sharan Gupt was a pioneer in popularising Khari Boli Hindi as a literary language.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The title “Rashtrakavi” was conferred on him by Mahatma Gandhi, not Rabindranath Tagore.
Statement 3 is correct: He was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha.

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