SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 52

SSC MTS - 22/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q52

Usha Barle, who won Padma Shri 2023, is popularly associated with which genre of music?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Pandavani.

Usha Barle, a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2023, is a renowned Indian folk singer from Chhattisgarh. She is popularly associated with Pandavani music, a traditional folk art form that involves narrating stories from the Mahabharata through song and performance. She is known for her performances in the Kapalik style and was trained by the celebrated Pandavani artist Teejanbai.