{"id":43399,"date":"2024-04-15T21:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=43399"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:28:53","slug":"saraswathi-samman-is-given-annually-for-outstanding-contribution-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/saraswathi-samman-is-given-annually-for-outstanding-contribution-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97584b1c644\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    classical music                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    education                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    literature                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    fine arts                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. classical music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Saraswathi Samman is an Indian award given annually by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India&#8217;s national academy for music, dance, and drama, to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of classical music. The award was instituted in 1952 and is named after the Hindu goddess of music and learning, Saraswati.<\/p>\n<p>The award consists of a cash prize of \u00e2\u0082\u00b95 lakh, a citation, and a plaque. It is presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the past recipients of the Saraswathi Samman include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M. S. Subbulakshmi (1952)<\/li>\n<li>Ravi Shankar (1967)<\/li>\n<li>Bhimsen Joshi (1974)<\/li>\n<li>Kishori Amonkar (1982)<\/li>\n<li>Lalgudi Jayaraman (1990)<\/li>\n<li>D. K. Pattammal (1998)<\/li>\n<li>Vijay Iyer (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Zakir Hussain (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Pt. Jasraj (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia (2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The award is highly prestigious and is considered to be one of the highest honors in the field of classical music in India.<\/p>\n<p>Option B, education, is incorrect because the Saraswathi Samman is not given for <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> outstanding contribution to education. The award is given for outstanding contribution to classical music.<\/p>\n<p>Option C, literature, is incorrect because the Saraswathi Samman is not given for outstanding contribution to literature. The award is given for outstanding contribution to classical music.<\/p>\n<p>Option D, fine arts, is incorrect because the Saraswathi Samman is not given for outstanding contribution to fine arts. 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