Ques: Recently Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away. In which year he was awarded with Padma Bhushan?
(a) 2014
(b) 2013
(c) 2015
(d) 2012
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 18 February 2016 eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away. He was 107.
- He was born on 19 August 1908 in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 2013.
- Recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi award (2009) Abdul Rashid Khan was associated with ITC Sangeet Research Academy for the past 20 years.
- Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan was from Gwalior Gharana. At the age of 105 he became the oldest man to receive the Padma Bhushan.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/eminent-vocalist-abdul-rashid-khan-passes-away/article8253198.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Rashid_Khan