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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 17 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

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Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow (Akademi Ratna) has been awarded to ______________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Jatin Goswami

Jatin Goswami and K Kalyanasundaram Pillai, the exponents of Bharatnatyam, for the esteemed Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow or Akademi Ratna awards.

  • The Fellowship and Awards of the Academy are highly esteemed.
  • It serves as the centre for performing arts in India.
  • India's national academy of music, dance, and drama is called the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
  • It was established by a decision passed by the Indian government's Ministry of Education at the time, with Dr. P.V. Rajamannar serving as its first chairman.
  • It is currently an autonomous body of the Indian government's Ministry of Culture, and the government provides all funding necessary for it to carry out its plans and initiatives.