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State-level ‘‘Samman’’: Which state government has instituted the ‘‘Samman Award’’ referenced in Indian GK compilations? Identify the state known for a cluster of cultural ‘‘Samman’’ honors (e.g., Kalidas, Tansen). Choose the correct option.

Q: State-level ‘‘Samman’’: Which state government has instituted the ‘‘Samman Award’’ referenced in Indian GK compilations? Identify the state known for a cluster of cultural ‘‘Samman’’ honors (e.g., Kalidas, Tansen). Choose the correct option.

Context General-studies sources commonly attribute prominent cultural ‘‘Samman’’ series (e.g., Kalidas Samman, Tansen Samman) to the Madhya Pradesh government. Final Answer Madhya Pradesh.

Difficulty: Medium

Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Maharashtra

Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Context

General-studies sources commonly attribute prominent cultural ‘‘Samman’’ series (e.g., Kalidas Samman, Tansen Samman) to the Madhya Pradesh government.

Final Answer
Madhya Pradesh.

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