Question: On 23 November 2015, T.S. Papola passes away he was a-
(a) Economist
(b) Historian
(c) Scientist
(d) Actor
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- Noted labour economist Dr. T.S. Papola passed away in New Delhi. He was 74 years old.
- He had served as an advisor with the erstwhile Planning Commission of Union Government for eight years from 1987 to 1995.
- Papola was specialised in labour and employment, industrial economics, development planning, regional development and enterprise development.
- Papola had authored 14 books and around 80 research papers in reputed journals. He also had edited a 10-volume series on Labour regulation in Indian industry.
Reference:
http://www.icimod.org/?q=14908
http://www.isid.org.in/facTSP.html
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/noted-economist-papola-dead/article7910522.ece