West Indies Cricket Legend Sir Garry Sobers Dies at 89
Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers, regarded as one of cricket's greatest all-rounders and a former West Indies captain, died at the age of 89.
Garry SobersWest Indies cricketObituary
Obituaries and death of notable personalities current affairs for competitive exams. Former ministers, Padma awardees, scientists, and sportspersons.
Obituaries current affairs for SSC, Banking and State PSC exams. Practice the latest Obituaries MCQs, important exam-ready facts and updates on notable personalities, their contributions and legacy — refreshed regularly for 2026.
Practice the latest Obituaries current affairs MCQs for SSC, Banking and State PSC exams. This week's Obituaries quiz has 12 timed questions with answers and detailed explanations — a quick way to test your revision before the exam.
Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers, regarded as one of cricket's greatest all-rounders and a former West Indies captain, died at the age of 89.
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, revered as the 'Nightingale of South India', passed away at 88 in July 2026 after a six-decade career.
National Award-winning cinematographer, director and writer R. Chezhiyan, best known for the film To Let, died in Chennai on July 10, 2026, aged 57.
Padma Shri and MBE-honoured Kathak exponent Pandit Pratap Pawar, a disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj, has died at the age of 84.
Teejan Bai, the pioneering Pandavani singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee who narrated Mahabharata tales in the male Kapalik style, died at 69 at AIIMS Raipur.
Girish Bharadwaj, the Padma Shri awardee known as the 'Bridge Man of India' who built nearly 140 suspension foot bridges, has died at 76.
A crowd estimated in the millions joined the Tehran funeral procession of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei named successor.
Legendary Pandavani folk artist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai died at AIIMS Raipur on July 5, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She was 70.
A few sample questions to test your revision. Attempt the full timed quiz for the complete set.
How many National Film Awards did playback singer S. Janaki win during her career?
Answer: C. Four
S. Janaki won four National Film Awards along with 33 State Film Awards over her six-decade career.
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, who died in July 2026 at the age of 88, was popularly known by which epithet?
Answer: B. Nightingale of South India
S. Janaki was affectionately called the 'Nightingale of South India' and 'Janaki Amma', reflecting her dominance across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema.
In which field was R. Chezhiyan primarily renowned before turning director?
Answer: A. Cinematography
Chezhiyan was one of Tamil cinema's most admired cinematographers, with credits including Kalloori, Paradesi and Joker, before his directorial debut To Let.
Obituaries current affairs cover notable personalities, their contributions and legacy. These are frequently tested in SSC, Banking, State PSC and other government exams, so revising them regularly helps in both prelims and mains.
Use the latest Obituaries MCQs on this page for quick revision, then attempt the full timed Obituaries quiz to test recall under exam-like conditions.
Obituaries current affairs on TestNeeti are updated regularly as new developments are published, with the most recent and exam-important items surfaced first.
Recent high-value Obituaries topics include Garry Sobers, West Indies cricket, Obituary, Cricket — all covered with key facts and MCQs on this page.
Obituaries current affairs are important for these competitive exams:
