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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

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Who among the following Indian dancers was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2020 for contribution to Odissi dance?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rabindra Atibudhi.

 

In 2020, Rabindra Atibudhi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his notable contributions to Odissi dance. This esteemed award, presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, acknowledges exceptional achievements in the performing arts.

Analysis of Other Options:

Brajendra Kumar Pattnaik:

  • Associated with Odissi dance, but no record of receiving the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2020.

Balkar Sidhu:

  • Known primarily as a Punjabi singer and actor, not linked to Odissi dance.

Pasumarthy Vithal:

  • Renowned for contributions to Kuchipudi dance, not Odissi.

Additional Information:

  • The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is India's highest recognition given to practicing artists. It includes a cash prize, a citation, an angavastram (a shawl), and a tamrapatra (a brass plaque).