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Q. In which year, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated?
Answer: 1991
Notes: Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991. He was killed by a suicide bomber associated with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu. This tragic event marked a important moment in Indian history, which indicates the impact of terrorism and political violence in the country. Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister of India, taking office at the age of 40 in 1984.
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