Question- Recently, Ashok Mitra passed away. He was-
(a) Scientist
(b) Educationist
(c) Historian
(d) Economist
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On May 1st, 2018, the famous economist and former West Bengal finance minister Ashok Mitra passed away in Kolkata. He was 90 years old.
- He was finance minister from 1977 to 1987 in the Left Front government in West Bengal.
- Apart from this he was also Chief Economic Advisor of the Central Government from 1970 to 1972.
- He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his contribution to Bengali literature.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/eminent-economist-and-former-west-bengal-finance-minister-ashok-mitra-dead/article23737235.ece
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/eminent-economist-and-former-lf-minister-ashok-mitra-dead-118050100299_1.html