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Which among the following statements is/are true vis-a-vis Mark Tully?
(A) He is a Kolkata-born and former correspondent of BBC
(B) He has been conferred Knighthood, recently
(C) He is the new CEO of BBC
Choose the answer from the following choices:

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Mark Tully was a long time BBC correspondent and knight, never its chief executive.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • All of the above
  • Only A
  • A and B
  • Only B
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
Three statements about Mark Tully are given, and we must sort out which are actually true.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
Check each statement against what is known about Mark Tully's birth, career and honours, then match the true ones to an answer choice.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Mark Tully was born in Kolkata in 1935 and spent close to thirty years as the BBC's correspondent and bureau chief in India, reporting on major events of the country, so statement A holds.
He was given an honorary knighthood, the KBE, by the British government in 2002 in recognition of this body of work, so statement B also holds.
He never became the BBC's chief executive; his role throughout his career stayed that of a correspondent and bureau chief, so statement C is false.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Only statements A and B are true, matching option (3). \[ \boxed{\text{A and B}} \]
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