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  • Question
  • Prafulla Rajguru, the veteran journalist and academician passed away recently. He belongs to which state?


  • Options
  • A. Assam
  • B. Odisha
  • C. Madhya Pradesh
  • D. Maharashtra

  • Correct Answer
  • Assam 

    Explanation
    Prafulla Rajguru (82), the veteran journalist and academician, has passed away in Jorhat, Assam on March 28, 2019. Rajguru had retired as the head of the department of English from DCB Girls College in Jorhat in 1997 and after his retirement he joined leading Assamese daily 'Amar Asom' as executive editor of the Jorhat edition where he served till 2000.Rajguru authored four books and was a member of several social organisations like the Asom Sahitya Sabha. He was also the founder president of Jorhat Press Club and was its adviser till his death.

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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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