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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who will be honoured with the 2016 Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement of the Maharashtra Government
A
Sudhir Phadke
B
Ashutosh Phatak
C
Uttam Singh
D
Shalmali Kholgade
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Maharashtra government instituted this award in the year 1992 in the honour of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar. Noted music director and violinist Uttam Singh has won the 2016 Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement. Uttam Singh is a well-known Indian violinist and music director.

Detailed explanation-2: -Noted playback singers Kumar Sanu and Shailendra Singh and music-composer duo Anand-Milind were conferred with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is PM Narendra Modi. PM Narendra Modi on 24 April 2022 received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. He was awarded for his selfless service to the country and society at the 80th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony held in Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-4: -The state Government of Madhya Pradesh started this award in 1984. The award consists of a certificate of merit and a cash prize. There is also a Lata Mangeshkar Award issued by the Maharashtra Government starting from 1992. This is also officially known as “Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement".

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