SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 139

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q139

Who among the following was the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017 for Kuchipudi?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Deepika Reddy

  • The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in its meeting on 8 June 2018 at Imphal (Manipur) in the areas of Music, Dance, Theatre, Traditional/Folk/Tribal, Music/Dance / 42 artists were selected for the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017 in the fields of theater / puppetry and overall contribution / scholarship in the field of art.
  • The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, also known as the Akademi Award, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy of music, dance and drama.
  • It is the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts.