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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 26 May 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q37

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Mohanan Chandrasekaran, an awardee of Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha
Kalanidhi, is a __________ player of Carnatic classical music.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Violin.

  • Considered the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music, it came into existence in 1942. Prior to that, a senior musician/expert was invited to preside over the Music Academy’s annual conference.
  • In 1942, it was decided that the musician so invited would be conferred the title of Sangita Kalanidhi, the award comprising a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation).
  • Since 2005, the Sangita Kalanidhi also receives the MS Subbulakshmi Award instituted by The Hindu.