Obituaries Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
M.S. Umesh, who passed away on 30 November 2025, was a veteran actor of which film industry?
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Correct answer: A — Kannada
M.S. Umesh was a veteran Kannada actor known for comic roles; he died in Bengaluru aged 80.
Veteran actor Dharmendra, who died on 24 November 2025, received which national honour in 2012?
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Correct answer: D — Padma Bhushan
Dharmendra was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
At what age did actor Dharmendra pass away in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 89
Dharmendra died in Mumbai on 24 November 2025 aged 89.
Poet Ande Sri, who died in November 2025, wrote which state's official state song?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
Ande Sri wrote 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', adopted as Telangana's state song.
Which university conferred an honorary doctorate on poet Ande Sri?
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Correct answer: C — Kakatiya University
All India Radio and The Hindu reported that Kakatiya University conferred an honorary doctorate on him.
Queen Sirikit, whose passing PM Modi condoled on 26 October 2025, was the Queen Mother of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Thailand
PIB: the PM condoled the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of Thailand.
Veteran actor Satish Shah, who died on 25 October 2025, was best known on television for which sitcom?
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Correct answer: C — Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
The Hindu and The Tribune: Satish Shah, best known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', died in Mumbai at 74; the PM called him a true legend of Indian entertainment.
Piyush Pandey, whose death at 70 was condoled by the Prime Minister in October 2025, was a well-known figure in which field?
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Correct answer: D — Advertising
NDTV and Indian Express: Piyush Pandey, who joined Ogilvy in 1982 and created iconic Fevicol and Cadbury ads, died at 70; he received the Padma Shri in 2016.
Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who died in October 2025, is best remembered for which role in 'Sholay'?
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Correct answer: C — The jailer
The Hindu: Asrani endeared himself to audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in 'Sholay'; India Today also lists Sholay among his best-known films.
Govardhan Asrani, who died on 20 October 2025, was originally from which city?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
India Today: he was originally a resident of Jaipur; NDTV: he was born in Jaipur and studied at Rajasthan College, Jaipur.
Ravi Naik, whose death was condoled by the PM and the Home Minister on 15 October 2025, held which positions?
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Correct answer: B — Agriculture Minister of Goa and former Chief Minister of Goa
PIB: Amit Shah condoled the passing of Ravi Naik, Agriculture Minister of Goa and former Chief Minister; PM Modi called him a Minister in the Goa Government.
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who died in October 2025, was an exponent of which gharana of Hindustani classical music?
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Correct answer: D — Banaras gharana
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra was one of the foremost exponents of the Banaras gharana.
In which year was Pandit Chhannulal Mishra conferred the Padma Vibhushan?
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Correct answer: B — 2020
He received the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2020.
Consider the following statements about Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: 1. He was born in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, in 1936. 2. He was Narendra Modi's proposer from the Varanasi constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PIB condolence release and PTI reports.
Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who died in September 2025, defeated which leader in the 1999 Lok Sabha election from Delhi?
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Correct answer: C — Manmohan Singh
Malhotra defeated Manmohan Singh in the 1999 Lok Sabha election; Singh later became Prime Minister in 2004.
Vijay Kumar Malhotra was the first president of which party unit?
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Correct answer: A — BJP's Delhi unit
Malhotra was the first president of the BJP's Delhi unit.
Consider the following statements about Vijay Kumar Malhotra: 1. He served as Chief Minister of Delhi after the 1993 Assembly election. 2. He was a three-term Lok Sabha MP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: he was Chief Metropolitan Councillor of Delhi in 1967 (before statehood), not Chief Minister, and he was a five-term Lok Sabha MP.
Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, who passed away on 20 May 2025, was the founding director of which institution?
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Correct answer: D — Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
In 1988 the UGC invited Narlikar to set up IUCAA, Pune, as its founding director; he led it until 2003. He had earlier worked at TIFR (1972–1989) and studied at BHU.
Consider the following statements about Jayant Narlikar (1938–2025): 1. With Fred Hoyle, he co-developed the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity. 2. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. He co-developed the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity with his Cambridge guide Fred Hoyle, and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2004 (Padma Bhushan in 1965).
Pasala Krishna Bharathi, the Gandhian who died on 23 March 2025, was the daughter of freedom fighters from which district?
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Correct answer: B — West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
She was the daughter of freedom fighters Pasala Krishna Murthy and Anja Lakshmi of West Godavari district.
Why were the parents of Gandhian Pasala Krishna Bharathi (died March 2025) imprisoned when she was born in jail in 1932?
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Correct answer: C — For hoisting the national flag at the Bhimavaram sub-collector's office
Her parents were jailed for hoisting the Indian flag at the Bhimavaram sub-collector's office, and she was born in jail.
Mahendra Singh Mewar, who died on 10 November 2024, had represented which Lok Sabha constituency?
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Correct answer: C — Chittorgarh
PIB (PMO) and The Hindu/NDTV (PTI): he was a former MP from Chittorgarh, elected in 1989. (Rajsamand is now represented by his daughter-in-law Mahima Kumari.)
Consider the following about Mahendra Singh Mewar: 1. He died in Udaipur at the age of 83. 2. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Udaipur in 1989. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Hindu/NDTV (PTI): he died at a private hospital in Udaipur at 83, but he was elected from Chittorgarh (not Udaipur) in 1989. So only 1 is correct.
Delhi Ganesh, who died in Chennai on 9 November 2024, was a veteran actor of which film industry?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil
The Hindu BusinessLine and Hindustan Times (PTI): 'Delhi' Ganesh was a noted Tamil actor who died in Chennai at 11 pm on 9 November 2024.
Where did folk singer Sharda Sinha die on 5 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — AIIMS, New Delhi
Economic Times and The Tribune (PTI): Sharda Sinha, undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, died on 5 November 2024 at 9.20 pm.
Sharda Sinha, who died in November 2024, was especially associated with songs of which festival, as noted by the PM?
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Correct answer: D — Chhath
PIB (PMO): the PM said the melodious songs of Sharda Sinha associated with the great festival of Chhath would always resonate.
Bibek Debroy, who passed away on 1 November 2024, was serving as:
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Correct answer: A — Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM
PIB (PMO): the PM condoled the passing of Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
At what age did Bibek Debroy pass away on 1 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 69
BusinessLine and Business Standard (1 Nov 2024): Debroy was 69.
Consider the following about Bibek Debroy: 1. He was Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. 2. He was a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB, BusinessLine and Business Standard: he was Chairman of EAC-PM, and a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019.
T P Gopalan (TPG) Nambiar, who died on 31 October 2024, was the founder of which business group?
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Correct answer: A — BPL Group
BusinessLine and The New Indian Express (PTI), 31 Oct 2024: BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar died on Thursday.
Where did BPL founder TPG Nambiar die on 31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
BusinessLine and The New Indian Express (PTI), Bengaluru, 31 Oct 2024: 'he died at home at about 10.15 am'.