Who among the following Hindustani classical vocalists was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the title of ‘Rajya Gayika’ by the Government of Maharashtra in 1969?
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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-1
Gangubai Hangel
Incorrect AnswerSundari Dasi
Incorrect AnswerKesarbai Kerkar
Correct AnswerNagrathnamma
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The correct answer is Option 3: Kesarbai Kerkar.
• Kerkar was awarded the 1953 Sangeet Natak Academy Award, given by the Sangeet Natak Academy India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, as the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists
• This was followed by the decoration of Padma Bhushan by the government of India in 1969. ? and in the same year, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra conferred upon her the title of "Rajya Gayika." Indian Novel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore is said to have been very fond of Kerkar's singing.
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