SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q35

 The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was constituted and registered at __________.
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. New Delhi.

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was constituted and registered at New Delhi in 1987 as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It serves as a premier centre for research, documentation, and dissemination of Indian arts and culture. IGNCA focuses on a multidisciplinary approach, covering visual arts, performing arts, literature, and cultural studies. It was established in memory of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to preserve India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.