Question

Who has been honoured with the 2018 Sri Jayadev Rashtriya Yuva Prativa Award?
1. Ruchi Sharma
2. Manisha Gulyani
3. Anindita Anam
4. Anupama Rai

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Anindita Anam

The correct answer is Anindita Anam.

• US-based Kathak dancer Anindita Anam was honored with the prestigious 'Shri Jayadev Rastriya Yuva Pratibha Puraskar 2018' for outstanding contribution to the field of art.
• The award was presented to the Kathak exponent during the 'Jayadev International Dance Festival' in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• The four-day festival has been organized under the aegis of Odisha’s culture department and National Culture Mission.

• Manisha Gulyani is a famous Indian classical dancer and an eminent Kathak Dancer.
  • She is known for her breakthrough performances all over the country and abroad.
  • In 2015, she was awarded the FICCI Flo woman of the year award.
  • In 2014, she was awarded the Youth Icon Award 2014 in Arts at Jaipur.