Sur Jyotsna Awards Honour Classical Music Legends

Current Context: On April 24, 2026, the 13th Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards were held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

• Veteran Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit (Lakshman Pandit) were honoured for their lifelong contributions to classical music.
• The ceremony featured a performance by Kailash Kher, while earlier events across nine cities honoured artistes like Jayanthi Kumaresh and Raghu Dixit.
• Instituted in 2014 in memory of Jyotsna Darda, the awards aim to preserve India’s musical heritage while bridging classical traditions with contemporary expressions.

Question:

Q.1 At the 13th Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards 2026, which two veteran Hindustani vocalists were honoured for lifelong contributions?
a) Kailash Kher and Raghu Dixit
b) Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit
c) Jayanthi Kumaresh and Sumitra Guha
d) Lakshman Pandit and Kailash Kher

Answer: b) Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit were honoured for their lifelong service to Hindustani classical music.