In November 2021, which of the following dancer won a Padma Shri for the contribution in Arts?

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 12 Jan 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Manjamma Jogati.

Key Points

Manjamma Jogathi, is an Indian Kannada theatre actress, singer, and dancer of Jogathi Nritya, a folk dance form of North Karnataka.
In 2019, she became the first transgender woman to be the president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, the state's top institution for folk arts.
She was born on 20 May 1957.
A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region.
Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances.

Additional Information

The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. This is one of the highest civilian honours of India.
Padma Awards were started in the year 1954.
The highest civilian award of India is Bharat Ratna which is awarded to a maximum of 3 awardees in a particular year.