Question- Recently Dr. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat passed away. He was
(a) Space Scientists
(b) Agricultural Scientist
(c) Environmentalist
(d) Doctor
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:
- On January 27th, 2018, famous agricultural scientist Dr. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat has passed away. He was 92 years old.
- He was the founding chairman of Punjab State Farmers Commission (PSFC) formed in the year 2005.
- He was pioneer of the Green Revolution in the state of Punjab.
- He was awarded Padma Shri in the year 1981 and Padma Bhushan in the year 2007 by the Central Government.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/pioneer-of-indias-green-revolution-dr-gurcharan-singh-kalkat-passes-away-at-92-5041993/
http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/noted-agricultural-scientist-gurcharan-singh-kalkat-passes-away/1032761/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/noted-agricultural-scientist-g-s-kalkat-passes-away/story-hqnRkvwsQ7G0f57uT0AazJ.html