SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Usha Ganguly passed away. She was a famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ उषा गा車गुली का निधि हो गया। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थी।
a) Journalist b) Painter c) Politician d) Theatre Personality SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Eminent theatre personality Usha Ganguly died. She founded the Rangakarmee group in 1976, which is known for non-conformist productions like Mahabhoj, Rudali, Court Martial and Antaryatra. Ganguly is credited for introducing a new form of alternative Hindi theatre in Bengal. Her Bengali productions include Mukti and Manasi. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Graeme Watson passed away. He was associated with which of the following sports? हाल ही मᴂ, ग्रेम वॉटिि का निधि हो गया। वह निम्ननलखित मᴂ िे नकि िेल िे जुडे थे?
a) Cricket b) Hockey c) Basketball d) Golf SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Former Australian cricketer Graeme Watson who was fighting cancer, has died at the age of 75. Primarily a middle-order batsman and a medium- pace bowler, he featured in five Tests from 1967 to 1972 and two ODIs in 1972. The all-rounder earned the national call during the 1966-67 tour of Rhodesia and South Africa. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Badruddin Sheikh passed away following COVID19 infection. He was a famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ, बद셁द्दीि शेि का निधि COVID19 ि車क्रमण के बाद आ। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थे।
a) Journalist b) Cricketer c) Politician d) Theater artist SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Senior Congress leader and councillor in Amdavad Municipal Corporation Badruddin Sheikh passed away following COVID19 infection. He was 68 and active in politics and public life. He had also served as State Congress spokesperson and Leader of opposition in AMC in the past. He was under treatment at AMC run SVP -Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hospital since the third week of April after he detected COVID-19 positive. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Devanand Konwar passed away. He was a famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ देवाि車द को車वर का निधि हो गया। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थे।
a) Journalist b) Cricketer c) Painter d) Politician SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Former Governor of Bihar and Tripura and veteran Congress leader Devanand Konwar died of old age ailments
He was governor of Bihar from July 24, 2009 to March 8, 2013 and of Tripura between March 25, 2013 and June 29, 2014.
He had also served as governor (additional charge) of West Bengal from December 2009 to January 2010.
Konwar had joined the Congress in 1955 as a student leader.
He became a Cabinet minister in the governments of Assam headed by Hiteswar Saikia and later by Tarun Gogoi. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Ronojoy 'Ronny' Roy passed away. He was a famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ रोिोजॉय 'रॉिी' रॉय का निधि हो गया। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थे।
a) Painter b) Theater artist c) Sitar player d) Photojournalist SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran sports photojournalist Ronojoy 'Ronny' Roy died following a cardiac arrest. There is a lot of speculation that Roy could have died to COVID-19. Popularly known as 'Ronny', he was associated with Bengali daily Aajkaal since 1990s and covered the ICC World Cup in England last year. Having started from the entertainment section, Roy switched to sports and became a well-known face in the Maidan establishing a good rapport with both players and officials of all disciplines. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Bijay Mishra passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ नबजय नमश्रा का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Painter b) Playwright c) Journalist d) Cricketer SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Noted playwright and lyricist of Odisha Bijay Mishra passed away. He was a pioneer of the modern theatre movement in Odisha, Mishra was recipient of many awards at the State as well as national level. He won the Kendriya Sahitya Akademi award for his play ‘Vanaprastha’. He won Odisha Sahitya Akademi and other State-level awards. He also received the prestigious Jayadev Award for his lifetime contribution to Odia film industry at the 30th Odisha State Film Awards last year. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Renowned actor Irrfan Khan passed away. He was not a part of which of the following movie? हाल ही मᴂ, प्रनिद्ध अनििेता इरफाि िाि का निधि हो गया। वह निम्ननलखित मᴂ िे नकि नफल्म का नहस्सा िही車 थे?
a) Maqbool b) Life In A Metro c) Paan Singh Tomar d) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Renowned actor Irrfan Khan passed away in a Mumbai hospital, losing his battle with a rare form of cancer. The Maqbool actor, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, lost his mother in Jaipur just four days ago. Irfan Khan made his Bollywood debut with Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay in 1988. Later, he did many films but was noticed with films like Maqbool, Life In A Metro, Paan Singh Tomar and Piku. He has also been associated with many international films like Slumdog Millionaire, A Mighty Heart, Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man. His best though is Ang Lee's Life Of Pi which was a huge commercial success SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away. He won a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in the year ______. नदग्गज बॉलीवुड अनििेता ऋनष कपूर का निधि हो गया। उꅍो車िे वषष ______मᴂ नफल्म फेयर लाइफ टाइम अचीवमᴂट पुरस्कार जीता था। a) 2005 b) 2007 c) 2008 d) 2010 SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai. Rishi Kapoor received the National Film Award for his debut role as a child artist in his father Raj Kapoor's 1970 film ‘Mera Naam Joker’. He had his first lead role as an adult opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973 with the film ‘Bobby’ and received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1974. He played leading roles as the romantic lead in many films between 1973 and 2000. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor in 2011 for his performance in ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ and for his role in ‘Kapoor & Sons’. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2017. Rishi Kapoor was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Balbir Singh Kullar has passed away recently, which sports is he related to? बलबीर नि車ह कुल्लर का निधि हाल ही मᴂ आ है, वह नकि िेल िे ि車ब車नधत है ?
a) Hockey b) Cricket c) Football d) Netball SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passes away He was a part of the 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team. He was born at Sansarpur village of Jalandhar district in Punjab. He made his India debut in 1963 in Lyon, France. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the Asian Games gold in 1966 at Bangkok and the Olympic Bronze in 1968 in Mexico. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Joginder Singh Saini passed away. He was ______. हाल ही मᴂ जोनग車दर नि車ह िैिी का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) ISRO Scientist b) Athletics coach c) Former Chief Minister of Bihar d) Cricketer SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee Joginder Singh Saini, who groomed some of India's finest track and field stars, died in Patiala. Saini remained the chief national athletics coach for many years from the 1970s to 90s. He became the chief coach of the then Amateur Athletics Federation of India in 1970. Saini received the Dronacharya Award in 1997 for his contribution to Indian athletics. He was the chief coach of the Indian athletics team which won 18 medals, including eight golds, at the 1978 Asian Games. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Suddhananda Mahathero passed away. He was ______. हाल ही मᴂ, िुधाि車द महाथेरो का निधि हो गया। वह ______थे।
a) Football Coach b) Buddhists leader c) Head of Siddaganga Math d) Army Officer of 1999 Kargil War SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
The head of the Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero passed away in Dhaka.
He was a revered figure among the Buddhists of Bangladesh.
He is known for running many social service activities particularly the orphanage at Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery which takes care of more than 350 children.
The Government of Bangladesh awarded the Ekushey Award to him in 2012.
According to 2011 census, Buddhism is the third largest religion of Bangladesh constituting 0.6 percent of the population.
Most of the Buddhists live in Chittagong division of Bangladesh. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Javier Perez de Cuellar passed away. He served as the ______. हाल ही मᴂ, जेनवयर पेरेज़ डी कुएलर का निधि हो गया। उꅍो車िे ______के 셂प मᴂ कायष नकया था।
a) Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund b) United Nations Secretary-General c) President of Canada d) President of European Central Bank SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Former UN Chief Javier Perez de Cuellar, who served as United Nations Secretary General from 1981 to 1991, passed away.
Perez de Cuellar notably led the world body during the Iran-Iraq war and the civil war in El Salvador.
The present UN head Antonio Guterres expressed gratitude for Perez de Cuellar's contributions and achievements as Secretary-General.
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Secretary general: António Guterres
Headquarters: New York
Founded: 24 October 1945 SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Hans Raj Bhardwaj passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ ह車ि राज िारद्वाज का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Actor b) Cricketer c) Politician d) Journalist SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Former Union Law Minister and Congress veteran Hans Raj Bhardwaj died after a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Delhi.
Bhardwaj was a Rajya Sabha member for five terms from April 1982 to June 2009.
He was the Law Minister for 14 years and served under the prime ministership of Rajiv Gandhi, Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.
During his stint as the Governor of Karnataka between 2009 and 2014, he sternly dealt with the mining mafia active in the state. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Santu Mukhopadhyay passed away. He was a famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ, ि車तू मुिोपाध्याय का निधि हो गया। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थे।
a) Actor b) Journalist c) Politician d) Painter SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay who was known for his works in films such as 'Sansar Simante' and 'Bhalobasa Bhalobasa' died. He had been suffering from carcinoma for long and been admitted to a hospital on February 4 with blood sugar and hypertension. Born in Kolkata in 1951, Mukhopadhyay showed his class when he was in early 20s in films like 'Sansar Simante' and 'Raja' by Tarun Majumder and Tapan Sinha respectively. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Imtiaz Khan passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ इखियाज िाि का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Journalist b) Cricketer c) Painter d) Actor SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Amjad Khan’s brother and Bollywood actor Imtiaz Khan passed away. Imtiaz Khan starred in movies like Yaadon Ki Baraat, Dharmatama, Dayavan and Noor Jahan among more. He was an actor and director, and associated with popular films such as Hulchul, Pyaara Dost, Procession of Memories and Noor Jahan. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Puthussery Ramachandran passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ, पुथुिरीि रामच車द्रि का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Kathak dancer b) ISRO Scientist c) Tabla Player d) Poet SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran poet and Malayalam scholar Puthussery Ramachandran, passed away.
Puthussery, who undoubtedly led an eventful life through his varied roles as a teacher, poet, writer, even doubling up as a political activist at one point of time.
With his appealing, heart-warming poetry, he earned the sobriquet of a poet during the country’s freedom struggle to break free from its colonial masters.
His poems have also been translated into Hindi, English and Tamil and published in various journals.
‘Puthussery ki Kavitha’, a Hindi translation of his works was published in 2001, while his autobiography Thilacha Mannil Kalnadayayi came out in 2017.
Puthussery has won many prestigious awards including the Ezhuthachchan Puraskaaram in 2015 among others. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Jairam Kulkarni passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ जयराम कुलकणी का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Writer b) Painter c) Army officer d) Actor SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Noted Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni died due to old-age related ailments. Born in Barshi tehsil in Solapur district, Kulkarni had acted in more than 150 films, including 'Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila', 'Ashi Hi Banwabanwi', 'Thartharat', 'Rangat Sangat'. His last movie 'Khel Aayushyacha' was released recently. Before embarking on a full-fledged career in acting, Kulkarni had worked in Akashwani in Pune where he came into contact with personalities from the fields of literature, theatre and film. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Patil Puttappa passed away. He was a/an ______. हाल ही मᴂ, पानटल पुटप्पा का निधि हो गया। वह एक ______थे।
a) Journalist b) Painter c) Violinist d) Footballer SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa passed away due to age-related ailments. Puttappa represented Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha for two terms. He was also the first president of the Kannada Watchdog Committee and was also the founder-president of the Border Advisory Committee. Fondly referred to as "PaPu", Puttappa was the founder-editor of weekly "Prapancha" and also edited "Navayuga". SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Recently, Roger Mayweather passed away. He was associated with which of the following sports? हाल ही मᴂ, रोजर मेवेदर का निधि हो गया। वह निम्ननलखित मᴂ िे नकि िेल िे जुडे थे?
a) Boxing b) Swimming c) Golf d) Basketball SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Roger Mayweather, a two-time world champion turned trainer boxer has died. Roger Mayweather, who had struggled with diabetes, won world titles in super featherweight and super lightweight. Widely considered to be one of the world's best boxing trainers, Roger helped coach nephew Floyd to one of the greatest careers in boxing history. SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS Recently, Kenny Rogers passed away. He was a/an famous ______. हाल ही मᴂ, केिी रोजिष का निधि हो गया। वह एक प्रनिद्ध ______थे।
a) Singer b) Poet c) Painter d) Football player SUSHMITA MAM’S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS
Legendary country music singer Kenny Rogers, best known for global hits such as "Lucille", "Lady", "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream", has passed away. He was elected to the USA’s Music Hall of Fame in 2013. In a career spanning six decades, Rogers won three Grammys and six CMA Awards.