Consider the following statements regarding the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar:
1. It is awarded to young performing artists up to the age of 40 years in India.
2. The award includes a cash prize, a plaque, and an angavastram.
3. It is exclusively given for excellence in the field of Indian classical music.
4. The award was instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar is
awarded to young artists up to the age of 40 (statement 1), includes a cash prize, a plaque, and
an angavastram (statement 2), and was instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006
(statement 4). Statement 3 is incorrect as it is not exclusively for Indian classical music; it covers
various performing arts including dance, drama, folk & tribal arts, and puppetry.
Explanation: Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar is
awarded to young artists up to the age of 40 (statement 1), includes a cash prize, a plaque, and
an angavastram (statement 2), and was instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006
(statement 4). Statement 3 is incorrect as it is not exclusively for Indian classical music; it covers
various performing arts including dance, drama, folk & tribal arts, and puppetry.