Question: Recently Chinu Modi passed away. He was-
(A) Gujarati poet
(B) Marathi litterateur
(C) Environmentalists
(D) Bengali poet
Answer- (a)
Related facts:
- On March 19, 2017, the famous Gujarati poet and Ghazalkar Chinu Modi passed away. He was 77 years old.
- He was born on September 30, 1939.
- He has made significant contributions in Gujarati poetry, drama, novels and stories writing.
- He was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award for his Ghazal collection ‘Khara Zaran’ in 2013.
Related links:
https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/843498861268230145
http://deshgujarat.com/2017/03/19/renown-gujarati-poet-chinu-modi-passes-away/
http://www.globalgujaratnews.in/article/gujarati-poet-chinu-modi-gets-sahitya-akademi-award/
http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-mourns-death-of-gujarati-language-poet-chinu-modi/594538/