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The Correct Answer is Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

In News

• RJD leader Charupara Ravi passes away at 77.

Key Points

• Charupara Ravi, RJD state vice-president, passed away at the age of 77.

• He was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, Rammanohar Lohia, and Jayaprakash Narayan.

• Ravi was a strong critic of the Emergency and was jailed for over four months during that period.

• He served as:

  • Vice Chairman of the Rubber Board in 1990

  • Director Board Member of KSRTC in 1996

  • Devaswom Board Member in 1999

• He was also part of the development committees of the Medical College and Ayurveda College.

• Additionally, he worked as the Managing Editor of the magazine 'Socialist Pathrika'.

The Correct Answer is 2017.

In News

• International umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari dies, aged 41.

Key Points

• The international cricket community is mourning the passing of Bismillah Jan Shinwari.

• He was a member of the ICC International Panel of Umpires.

• Shinwari officiated in 25 ODIs and 21 T20Is during his career.

• He made his international debut in December 2017.

• His debut match was an ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland held in Sharjah.

In News

• Keshab Panigrahi, a prominent freedom fighter from Balasore’s Nilagiri area, passed away at the age of 98.

Key Points

• Keshab Panigrahi was born on April 6, 1927.
• He was actively involved in India's independence struggle from a young age.
• Panigrahi was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and joined the freedom movement at 17.
• He faced multiple imprisonments and court trials, and his property was seized by the British authorities.
• After independence, Panigrahi was honored by the state and central government for his contributions.

Additional Information

• Panigrahi continued to advocate for social justice even post-independence.
• He often called for a "second independence movement" to address social issues.

The Correct Answer is 1994 AFCON.

In News

• Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies, age 61.

Key Points

• Peter Rufai, former Super Eagles captain and World Cup goalkeeper, has died at the age of 61.

• Rufai made his international debut for Nigeria in December 1981 and represented the country for 17 years.

• He earned 65 caps for the national team.

• Played in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups.

• Helped Nigeria win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunisia.

• Was the first-choice goalkeeper in three AFCON tournaments: 1984, 1988 (runners-up), and 1994 (champions).

• Known for being composed, agile, and flamboyant as a shot-stopper.

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

In News

• M.R. Srinivasan, the former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), passed away at the age of 95 in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

• M.R. Srinivasan was instrumental in the development of India's nuclear energy programme and was appointed as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1987.
• He played a significant role in the construction of India’s first Atomic Power Station in 1959 as the Principal Project Engineer.
• He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1990 and the Padma Shri in 1984 for his exceptional contributions to nuclear science and energy.

Additional Information

• M.R. Srinivasan
  • Former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India
  • Contributed significantly to the development of India's nuclear energy programme
• Padma Awards
  • Padma Bhushan (1990) and Padma Shri (1984) awarded for exceptional service in the field of nuclear science and energy

The correct answer is Santoor.

Key Points

• Renowned santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, passed away in May 2022.
• A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Pt Shivkumar Sharma was born in Jammu in 1938 and is believed to be the first musician to have played Indian classical music on the santoor.
•  He received a Sangeet Natak Akademi (India's national academy of music, dance, and drama) award in 1986.
• He was also awarded two of the country's top civilian honours the Padma Shri (1991) and the Padma Vibhushan (2001)
• He composed music with flute legend Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia for an array of films such as "Silsila", "Lamhe", "Chandni" and "Darr".

Additional Information

• ​Bhajan Sopori is also a renowned santoor player.
• Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhat is the inventor of Mohan Veena.
• Asad Ali Khan is a Rudra Veena palyer.

The correct answer is Andrew Symonds.

Key Points

• Former Australian cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds passed away in May 2022.
• He featured in 198 ODIs scoring six centuries and 30 half-centuries while also contributing 133 wickets with his more than handy off-spin and medium pace.
• Symonds also played 14 T20I for Australia, managing 337 runs and eight wickets.

Mistake Points 

• Shane Warne, Rodney Marsh, and Andrew Symonds all of them died in 2022.
• Warne and Marsh passed away on 4th march 2022.
• The question has asked about the player who died in the month of May 2022, hence Andrew Symonds is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies of a suspected heart attack.
• He passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand.
• List of some Important obituaries in 2022:

The correct answer is Father of Indian Software (IT) Industry.

Key Points

• Faqir Chand Kohli, known as the father of Indian Software Industry, passed away in November 2020.
• Mr Kohli was the founder-CEO of TCS.
• He joined Tata Electric Co. in 1951 where he helped set up the load dispatching system to manage system operations.
• He became director of Tata Electric in 1970.
• He pioneered India’s IT revolution and helped the country build the $190-billion IT industry.

The correct answer is 1986.

Key Points

• Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away (age 83) in January 2022.
• Birju Maharaj was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj.
• He was the recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to the performing arts, including the Padma Vibhushan in 1986.

Additional Information

• In 2021, a book on his life, titled Nritya Samrat Pt. Birju Maharaj, was launched.
• The book is a compilation of 96 (22 in English and 70 in Hindi) short essays written by his disciples, associates, admirers and senior artists, associates, and well-wishers from around the world.
• It has been put together by Nandkishore Kapote, a senior disciple of Birju Maharaj.
• Awards received by him include:
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1964.
  • Nritya Choodamani Award by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in 1986.
  • Kalidas Samman in 1987.
  • Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar in 2002.

The correct answer is Bihar.

• Raghuvansh Prasad Singh (6 June 1946 – 13 September 2020) was an Indian politician.
• He was represented In the Lok Sabha from the Rashtriya Janata Dal. 

Important Points

• Mr Singh was most known for steering the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the UPA government’s flagship program as Minister for Rural Development (2004-09). 
• He was one of the senior-most politicians in India as a people's representative in the legislature for four decades from 1977.
• He has represented the Vaishali constituency from Bihar in Lok Sabha consecutively for five terms and has been in the Union cabinet for three terms.
• He died from complications of All India Institutes of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on 13 September 2020, at age 74.

The correct answer is 2001.

Key Points

• Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6 2022.
• She crooned songs in over a thousand Hindi films and has sung in over thirty-six Indian languages.
• Nicknamed 'The Nightingale of Bollywood', the singer was bestowed with India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna in 2001.
• She was also honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan.​

 Confusion Points

• Sarojini Naidu is known as The Nightingale of India.

 Additional Information

• Recent Obituaries:
  • Renowned religious orator and Padma Shri awardee Ibrahim Sutar, who had earned the recognition of Kannada Kabir, passed away in February 2022.
  • Monica Vitti, a 20th-century Italian actress, passed away in February 2022.
  • Captain of India's 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, passed away in January 2022.
  • Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat passed away in January 2022.
  • Subhas Bhowmick, a former Indian footballer, passed away in January 2022.
  • Eminent theatre personality and actress, Shaoli Mitra passed away in Kolkata in January 2022.
  • Noted environmentalist Prof M K Prasad passed away in January 2022.

The correct answer is Journalist.

Key Points

• Veteran journalist, Padma Shri awardee Vinod Dua passed away on December 4, 2021.
• He was a pioneer in broadcast Hindi journalism, worked with Doordarshan and NDTV.
• He was the 1st electronic media journalist to win the Ramnath Goenka Journalism Award in 1996.
• He lost his wife, radiologist Padmavati ‘Chinna’ Dua, to the virus in June. He also was hospitalized with Covid earlier this year.

Additional Information

• In December 2021, the renowned National Award-winning choreographer and actor, Shiva Shankar Master passed away.
• In November 2021, Notable author, historian, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Babasaheb Purandare passed away.

The correct answer is Pakistan.

Key Points

• Rafiq Tarar, a former Supreme Court judge who served as the country's President from 1997 to 2001, passed away in March 2022.
• He had been nominated by the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• He had served as a Supreme Court judge from 1991 to 1994.
• He also served as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court from March 6, 1989 to October 31, 1991.

Additional Information

• List of some Important obituaries in 2022.​

The correct answer is ​Atulananda Goswami.

Key Points

• Eminent Assamese writer Atulananda Goswami passed away at the age of 87 on 27 July 2022 in Guwahati.
• Goswami was awarded the Sahitya Academy award for his novel 'Seneh Jorir Ganthi' in 2006.
• His other notable works include 'Namgharia', 'Rajpaat', 'Polatok' and 'Ashray'.
• He was known as a short story writer, a litterateur and a novelist par excellence.

Additional Information

• Renowned Marathi writer Anant Yashwant Khare, better known as Nanda Khare, passed away at the age of 76 in Pune on 22 July 2022.
• Eminent biologist, researcher and Director of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, Dr Ajay Parida passed away at the age of 58 in Guwahati on 21 July 2022.
• List of some Important obituaries in 2022.​

• Personality	Field
  R Nagaswamy	Archaeologist, art historian,
  Sindhutai Sapkal	Social Worker and Padam Shri Awardee
  Rahul Bajaj	Chairman of Bajaj Auto
  Rafiq Tarar	Pakistan's Former President
  Dr Chennaveera Kanav	Eminent Kannada literatteur
  Milena Salvini	Noted Kathakali dancer
  Professor Gopi Chand Narang	Urdu critics and linguists
  Pandit Bhajan Sopori	Santoor maestro
  Anjalai Ponnusamy	Freedom fighter

The correct answer is Krishnakumar Kunnath.

Key Points

• Popular playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, passed away in May 2022.
• KK was introduced by A. R. Rahman in a Tamil Film Kadhal Desam.
• He got his Bollywood break "Tadap Tadap" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
• A versatile singer, KK has also recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages.

Additional Information

• List of some Important obituaries in 2022.​

• Personality	Field
  R Nagaswamy	Archaeologist, art historian,
  Sindhutai Sapkal	Social Worker and Padam Shri Awardee
  Rahul Bajaj	Chairman of Bajaj Auto
  Rafiq Tarar	Pakistan's Former President
  Dr Chennaveera Kanav	Eminent Kannada literatteur
  Milena Salvini	Noted Kathakali dancer
  Hemananda Biswal	Chief Minister of Odisha
  Rupinder Singh Suri	Additional Solicitor General (ASG)
  Baba Iqbal Singh	Social worker