‘Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar’ of the Sangeet Natak Akademi is NOT awarded in which of the following categories?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Literature.
The ‘Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar’ of the Sangeet Natak Akademi is awarded to young artists in the fields of Music, Dance, and Theatre to encourage excellence in performing arts. It is not awarded in Literature, as literature falls outside the scope of performing arts and has separate recognitions like the Sahitya Akademi Awards. The Yuva Puraskar aims to recognize emerging talent under 40 years of age and promote the continuation of India’s rich artistic traditions.