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Raja Ravi Varma Award 2020 conferred

Sumit Arora Last updated on April 17th, 2023 10:11 am

The Raja Ravi Varma State Award was conferred on veteran painter from Kalaburagi, Prof. J.S. Khanderao (for the year 2019) and senior artist from Mumbai, Vasudev Kamath (2020). The award carries a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation. Raja Ravi Varma State Award was instituted by Karnataka’s Shri Ravivarma Art Institute.

Prof. J.S. Khanderao was awarded for his art that defines the history of human culture as the art is a form of human expression. The painting dates back to the ages of primitive times. The art form has undergone rapid transformations over centuries. Vasudev Kamath was awarded for his more expressive form of art.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Governor of Karnataka: Vajubhai Vala.
Chief Minister of Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka Capital: Bengaluru.

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