UPSC Prelims 2006 Q53: Art & Culture – Cultural Institutions & Awards
Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award,
2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?
- (a) Chandralekha
- (b) Tanjavur Balasaraswati
- (c) Uma Sharma
- (d) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Answer: (d) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Explanation
Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 (dance)
| Dancer | Status |
|---|---|
| Chandralekha | Choreographer, not the 2005 Ratna awardee |
| Tanjavur Balasaraswati | Died in 1984, so could not receive a 2005 award |
| Uma Sharma | Kathak dancer, honoured earlier |
| Yamini Krishnamurthy | Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, awarded the Akademi Ratna in 2005 |
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) for lifetime achievement in dance in 2005 went to Yamini Krishnamurthy.
Answer: (d) Yamini Krishnamurthy.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Chandralekha was a noted choreographer, but the 2005 Akademi Ratna did not go to her.
- (b) Incorrect. Balasaraswati died in 1984 and could not receive the 2005 honour.
- (c) Incorrect. Uma Sharma is a Kathak dancer honoured on another occasion.
- (d) CORRECT. Yamini Krishnamurthy received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna in 2005 for lifetime achievement in dance.
Key point
Yamini Krishnamurthy received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna in 2005 for lifetime achievement in dance.
Remember
Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna 2005 (dance): Yamini Krishnamurthy.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Balasaraswati, a legend who had died decades earlier.
- Confusing the Akademi Award with the Akademi Ratna (Fellowship).
- Mixing Bharatanatyam with Kathak exponents.
Exam tip
Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) is the highest Sangeet Natak Akademi honour for living artistes.
Sources
- Sangeet Natak Akademi — Fellowships (Akademi Ratna)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi — Annual Report 2005–06
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Yamini Krishnamurthy