SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 31

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q31

Aparna Satheesan was honoured with the prestigious Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena National Award for her outstanding performance in which dance form?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Kuchipudi

  • Aparna Satheesan is a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher.
  • She is well known globally for her ability to use creativity in presenting innovative ideas through multiple classical dance forms of India.
  • She was awarded the Abhinandan Saroja award for her contribution to classical dance in November 2021.
  • The selection panel of judges included very famous dancers like Dr Swati Daithankar, Sri. Narendra Kumar, Smt. Sukanya Mahadevan and Smt. Aparna Ramesh.
  • Aparna Satheesan win the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 in Kuchipudi