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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 03 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

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Who among the following personalities was conferred with the National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Aparna Satheesan.

  • Aparna Satheesan was conferred with the National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022.
  • The National Nritya Shiromani Awards  are given every year to outstanding classical dancers and musicians in recognition of their contribution to Indian art and culture.
  • Kerala-born artist Aparna Satheesan, internationally renowned for her Kuchipudi dancing, received the National Nritya Shiromani Award for 2022 at the 13th Cuttack Festival.
  • She hails from Kerala, is a seasoned Bharatnatyam performer, and was trained under the guidance of Guru Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi.
  • Kuchipudi is one of the eight  major Indian classical dances and originated from Andhra Pradesh while Bharatnatyam originated from Tamil Nadu.