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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q48

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Pandit Rajendra Gangani is associated with which classical dance of India?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Kathak dance.

  • Pandit Rajendra Kumar Gangani is a renowned Kathak dancer Guru of Jaipur Gharana, notable for his innovative style. 
  • Among the numerous awards and accolades, he has won, are the 'Sangeet Raj', 'Shastriya Natya Shiromani', and the prestigious 'Sangeet Natya Akademy Award' which was bestowed upon him in 2003 by The President of India, Hon'ble Shri A P J Abdul Kalam.
  • He is one among the few Indians who have performed solo in Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, the Festival of India in USSR, apart from performances in America, Italy, Germany, France, China, Japan and even Afghanistan.