The publication house 'Vanya' of the Tribal Affairs Department was established in the year:

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Correct — D, 1980. Vanya Prakashan, the publication wing of Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Affairs (Tribal Welfare) Department, was established on 25 March 1980 to promote and document the state's tribal traditions and cultural heritage, and to publicise government welfare schemes for tribal communities through print and, later, digital media.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Predates Vanya Prakashan's actual founding by 15 years — no source ties this year to the publication house.  (b) A decade before Vanya's actual founding year — not correct.  (c) Close to, but not, the correct year — Vanya was established five years later, in 1980.

Concept: Vanya Prakashan is Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Affairs Department publishing arm, founded in 1980 to record and popularise the state's tribal heritage — through books and magazines, and, since 2021, the 'Aadirang' digital platform, which markets authentic Gond and Baiga tribal art and handicrafts to a wider audience.

State PCS 2024 Q30 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2024 Q30 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer