Context:
Recently, Padma Awards were given on Republic day to lesser known but unique winners.
List of Awards in Craft, Paintings and Awards:
| Crafts | State | Significance |
| Lepcha hats | Sikkim | |
| Longpi potter | Manipur | Rare pottery form which uses black serpentine stone and brown clay without a wheelInfused designs inspired by Manipuri folk art |
| Brass marori | Uttar Pradesh | Create intricate brass artefacts using traditional crafting techniques |
| Chhau mask | West Bengal | |
| Chakma Loinloom shawl | Tripura | transforms eco friendly vegetables dyed cotton threads into traditional designs, promoting the use of natural dyes |
| Paintings | State | Significance |
| Godna painting | Bihar | Painting themes are centered on epics and legends of Dusadh community |
| Tikuli paintings | Bihar | Modification of the Mauryan era art form |
| Sculptures | State | Significance |
| Durga ka rudra | West Bengal | Integral part of annual Durga puja Garnered recognition from UNESCO for this idols. |
Source: Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
1. Garba: Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam: Odisha
3. Yakshagana: Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Option 2 is not correct:
Mohiniattam – Kerala.
