Q. Girija Devi, who passed away recently, was the renowned classical singer of which gharana?
Answer: Seniya and Banaras gharanas
Notes: Girija Devi (88), the veteran Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on October 24, 2017. She was known as 'Thumri queen', who popularised the genre of semi-classical Indian music. She was conferred with all three Padma awards, and was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.

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