SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

Kottakkal NandaKumaran Nair is a Sangeet Natak Akademi 2019 awardee for his contribution to _________.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kathakali.

Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2019 for his contribution to Kathakali. He is well-known for his Kathi roles in Kathakali, but he also excels in Pacha and Minukku roles. He has performed Kathakali on international platforms in Poland, France, China, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain, and Arab countries as a panel artist for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Odissi:Odissi is a classical dance form that originated in Odisha.

Bharatanatyam:Bharatanatyam is an ancient classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu.

Contemporary:Contemporary dance is a dance form that developed in the mid-20th century.