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Current Affairs UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The Dhrupad singer selected for Rashtriya Tansen Samman for the year 1998 is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Hanuman Prasad Misra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hanuman Prasad Misra”.
Hanuman Prasad Misra was a renowned Dhrupad singer and was honored with this prestigious award in recognition of his contributions to Indian classical music.

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