Current Affairs - Obituary

Exercise : Obituary - Latest Current Affairs
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51.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy, who passed away recently, belongs to which country?
Canada
Poland
France
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The recently passed Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy belonged to the United States of America.

52.
Alby D’Cruz, who recently passed away, belonged to which profession?
Defence Personnel
Doctor
Teacher
Historian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Alby D’Cruz, a proud Defence personnel from Kerala who was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peacetime military decoration, posthumously, passed away. He always maintained a low profile despite his exceptional achievements.

53.
Which profession did Gitanjali Aiyar, who recently passed away, belong to?
India's first female professor
India's first female politician
India's first female doctor
India's first female news presenter
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gitanjali Aiyar, one of India's first English female news presenters on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, has passed away. She is survived by her son and daughter, Pallavi Aiyar, who is also an award-winning journalist.

54.
Gufi Paintal, who recently passed away, belonged to which profession?
Actor
Director
Politician
Doctor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, popularly known as Gufi Paintal is still remembered as Shakuni Mama from B R Chopra's Mahabharat. The veteran actor left for his heavenly abode on June 5, due to prolonged health issues.

55.
Which profession did Sulochana Latkar, who passed away at 94, belong to?
Actor
Writer
Singer
Teacher
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran actress Sulochana Latkar, known for her roles in over 300 films including Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away at the age of 94. Some of her popular films include "Ab Dilli Dur Nahin," "Sujata," "Aaye Din Bahar Ke," "Dil Deke Dekho," "Aasha," "Majboor," "Nai Roshni," "Aayi Milan Ki Bela," "Gora Aur Kala," "Devar," "Bandini," and many others.