Question: Recently Kashmiri Lal Zakir passed way. He was-
a) Painter
b) Architect
c) Poet
d) Historian
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 31 August 2016 renowned Urdu poet, novelist, playwright and short-story writer Kashmiri Lal Zakir passed away.
- He was born on 7 April 1919 in Pakistan.
- His career was started with his first ghazal published in Adabi Duniya.
- Zakir is a recipient of the honour of Fakhr-e-Haryana from the Government of Haryana.
- The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to Indian literature.
Reference:
http://klzakir.blogspot.in/
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kashmiri-lal-zakir-urdu-torchbearer-passes-away/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/poet-kashmiri-lal-zakir-passes-away-116090100027_1.html