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Lalit Kala Akademi Awards presented

25 October 2026 · ⏱ 2 min read · GS-I Art and culture

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Why in News?

Lalit Kala Akademi Awards presented

President presents Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art.

Why it matters: general awareness

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What you need to know

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President Droupadi Murmu presented the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art.

The Akademi, India's national academy of fine arts, was established in 1954 and works under the Ministry of Culture from New Delhi.

Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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Key facts

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  • Lalit Kala Akademi
  • awards
  • fine arts
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How the exam will ask it

Prelims

  • Lalit Kala Akademi, awards, fine arts

Mains

Use as an example in GA answers (GS-I Art and culture).

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Quick recall

Answer before you reveal

Consider the following statements about the Lalit Kala Akademi, whose awards were recently presented by the President at the 65th National Exhibition of Art:

  1. It was established in 1954.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of Culture.
  3. It is headquartered in New Delhi.

How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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Answer: C — Correct: All three — Right: the Akademi was set up in 1954, works under the Ministry of Culture and is headquartered in New Delhi. • Only one — Wrong: all three statements are accurate. • Only two — Wrong: no statement is false. • None — Wrong: all three statements are accurate.

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