Balkar Sidhu was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akdemi Award 2020 for his contribution to ______.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug, 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is folk dance of Punjab.

Key Points

Balkar Sidhu was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akdemi Award 2020 for his contribution to the folk dance of Punjab.
Balkar Sidhu is a renowned Punjabi folk singer and songwriter who has contributed significantly to the promotion and preservation of Punjabi folk music and culture.
Sidhu has released several albums and performed at various national and international platforms to showcase the rich heritage of Punjabi folk music and dance.
Some of his popular songs include "Maavan", "Jija Akhian Na Maar", "Jhanjaran" and "Tera Yaar Bolda".

Additional Information

Manipuri Dance is a jagoi that originated in the state of Manipur.
- It is one of the eight main Indian classical dance styles.
Chhau dance is a combination of martial and folk traditions, which is a semi - classical dance.
- There are three varieties of it, namely the Purulia Chhau of West Bengal, the Seraikella Chhau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha, after the regions in which they are performed.
Lavani, koli and Dhangari are among a few folk dances of Maharashtra.