Correct Answer: Vinod Kumar Shukla
Subject: 2025
Explanation: <b>Key Fact</b><br>Renowned Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was honoured with the prestigious Jnanpith Award.<br><br><b>Additional Info</b><br>Topic: Awards & Honours.<br><br><b>Why the other options are wrong</b><br>Option A: Gulzar received the 58th Jnanpith Award (for 2023 along with Jagadguru Rambhadracharya).<br>Option B: Correct.<br>Option C: Rambhadracharya was a joint recipient of the 58th Jnanpith Award.<br>Option D: Damodar Mauzo received the 57th Jnanpith Award.<br><br><b>Exam Trick</b><br>Track chronological Jnanpith recipients: 57th Mauzo, 58th Gulzar & Rambhadracharya, 59th Vinod Kumar Shukla.<br><br><b>Final Answer</b><br>Option B — Vinod Kumar Shukla.