Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion who recently passed away, belonged to which of the following countries?
Russia
Why in the News?
“Former World Chess Champion Boris Spassky Passes Away at 88”
Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion, represented the Soviet Union during his peak years. Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg, Russia) in 1937, he won the World Chess Championship in 1969 and later moved to France after losing to Bobby Fischer.
Mayadhar Raut, who recently passed away, is widely credited for which of the following contributions to Odissi dance?
C. V. Rajendran who dies recently was associated with:
Padma Vibhushan awardee Pt Birju Maharaj who died on 17 th January 2022 was associated with which of the following dance forms?
Lata Mangeshkar passed away in February 2022. She was bestowed with Bharat Ratna in which year?
Who among the following is popularly known as the ‘Disco King’ passed away in February 2022?
Shinzo Abe, who recently died, served as Prime Minister of ___________.