Rajiv Gandhi - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   To mark the anniversary of which leader was ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’ observed by the Meghalaya along with the rest of the country?

a. Lala Lajpat Rai
b. Subhash Chandra Bose
c. Rajeev Gandhi
d. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rajeev Gandhi

Explanation:
The birth anniversary of Rajeev Gandhi was observed on 20th Aug’15.
2)   The Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi was observed on ______.

a. 19th September
b. 20th August
c. 21st August
d. 22nd September
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20th August

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
3)   On 29th July’15, the Supreme Court confirmed its decision of commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment of three persons convicted of killing former Prime Minister _________.

a. Indira Gandhi
b. Lal Bahadur Shashtri
c. Rajiv Gandhi
d. Sanjay Gandhi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rajiv Gandhi

Explanation:
The apex Court dismissed the curative petition filed by the Centre which was seeking a review of the decision in February last year. In February last year, the Court had commuted the death sentence of three persons - Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan, citing the 11-year delay in deciding their mercy petitions. The three convicts are lodged in a Vellore prison. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on 21st May’1921 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

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