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D. Y. Patil Dies at 90: Educationist, Former Governor

11 August 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSD. Y. Patil Dies at90: Educationist,Former Governor11 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

News of the death of D. Y. Patil, aged 90, came in August 2026. He passed away in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

Key facts

  • Offices held: Governor of Tripura and Governor of Bihar.
  • Age at death: 90 years.
  • Place: Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
  • Known for: education; founder of the D.Y. Patil Group.
  • Honour: Padma Shri in 1991, for education and social service.

Exam angle

  • Persons in news: note the post held, the two States and the age.
  • Award link: Padma Shri, 1991.
  • Likely question: which educational group did he found?

Test yourself

1. D. Y. Patil, who died at 90, was a former Governor of which pair of States?

Notes say he was a former Governor of Tripura and Bihar.

2. In which year did D. Y. Patil receive the Padma Shri?

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991 for education and social service.

3. D. Y. Patil was best known as the founder of which kind of institution group?

He was an educationist and founded the D.Y. Patil Group.

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