A monograph released at the 65th National Exhibition of Art was on which modern Indian painter?
- A.Abdul Aziz Raiba
- B.Sudarshan Patnaik
- C.Sudhakar Olwe
- D.Ram Gopal Khadilkar
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Explanation
The correct answer is Abdul Aziz Raiba. A monograph on this eminent modern Indian painter, known for his bold lines, vibrant colours and a distinctive fusion of traditional Indian and modern art, was released at the exhibition. Option B, Sudarshan Patnaik, is a Padma Shri awardee celebrated for sand art and was present on the occasion, but the monograph was not about him, so he is wrong. Option C, Sudhakar Olwe, is a Padma Shri awardee known for photography who also attended, which again does not make him the subject of the publication. Option D, Ram Gopal Khadilkar, is the editor of the monograph rather than the artist it is about, so this is the classic trap of confusing the editor with the subject. Aspirants should note both names and their different roles.
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Practice Questions
Which organisation holds the National Exhibition of Art, whose 65th edition was held in New Delhi?
- A.Sangeet Natak Akademi
- B.Sahitya Akademi
- C.Lalit Kala Akademi
- D.National Gallery of Modern Art
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The correct answer is the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's national academy of fine arts, which works under the Ministry of Culture and organises the National Exhibition of Art. At the sixty fifth edition the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, was the Chief Guest and felicitated twenty…
Read the full explanation →How many artists were selected for the 65th National Exhibition of Art through the two-tier jury process?
- A.150
- B.270
- C.500
- D.650
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The Secretary of the Lalit Kala Akademi said the edition attracted more than six thousand entries, and from that pool two hundred and seventy artists were chosen through a jury that screened the work in two rounds.
Read the full explanation →Which town was ranked first in the new Swachh River Front Town category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
- A.Varanasi
- B.Rewa
- C.Bilaspur
- D.Puri
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This edition of the survey introduced awards for river front towns, coastal towns and Himalayan cities for the first time, and in the Swachh River Front Town category the order was Rewa of Madhya Pradesh, Bilaspur of Chhattisgarh and Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh.
Read the full explanation →How many cities were covered by Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
- A.73 cities
- B.1,700 cities
- C.4,751 cities
- D.3,751 cities
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The survey has widened sharply over a decade: it assessed 73 cities when it began in 2016 and covers 4,751 cities in this round, which is its tenth edition.
Read the full explanation →Which city was ranked first among the Clean Cities of the Super Swachh League in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
- A.Indore
- B.Surat
- C.Navi Mumbai
- D.Vijayawada
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In the Super Swachh League the top three Clean Cities were Navi Mumbai of Maharashtra, Surat of Gujarat and Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, in that order, so Navi Mumbai heads the list.
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