62nd National Exhibition of Arts

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62nd National Exhibition of Arts- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 1: Indian History- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Recently, the Union Minister for Culture inaugurated the 62nd National Exhibition of Arts at LKA Gallery and SNA Awardee Performance Festival at Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi.
The festival of Performing Arts showcasing the Akademi awardees will continue for a period of eleven days.

62nd National Exhibition of Arts will be bringing to the audience a delectable range of performances from-
- Across the length and breadth of the country and
- Ranging over a wide spectrum of genres such as music, dance, drama, folk & tribal and allied arts and puppetry.
62nd National Exhibition of Arts shows the vibrancy of our times and the opportunities offered by Lalit Kala Akademi with the support of the Ministry of Culture.
To commemorate the idea of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Lalit Kala Akademi has decided to bring out wall street art under the heading of Jan Bhagidari, where common people’s participation is an integral part in shaping it.

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About: The National Exhibition of Art is the most prestigious annual event of the Lalit Kala Akademi.
The national exhibition of art is to showcase the talent of all selected participants and the awardees.
Begun in 1955, the National Exhibition of art is directed toward showcasing and representing visual advances in the year.

About: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity.
Celebrating People of India: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey.
- People of India also hold within them the power and potential to enable the Prime Minister’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Beginning of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” commenced on 12th March 2021 which starts a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence.