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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government will confer this year’s ‘Bangabibhushan’ to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.
A
Odisha
B
Karnataka
C
Maharashtra
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Noted playback singers Kumar Sanu and Shailendra Singh and music-composer duo Anand-Milind were conferred with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award for different years. They will be presented the prestigious award (on September 28), the birth anniversary of the late legendary singer, at her birthplace Indore.

Detailed explanation-2: -France conferred on her its highest civilian award, Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, in 2007. Late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has been featured at the 84th spot in the renowned Rolling Stone magazine 200 Best Singers of All Time list.

Detailed explanation-3: -Similarly, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced that they will build a music academy and museum in honour of the late Lata Mangeshkar in Indore, which is her birthplace.

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