art_culture medium True/False

The 'Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Rashtriya Sanskriti Puraskar' provides monthly pension of ₹2,000 to eminent artists aged 60+ with limited income.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

This Ministry of Culture scheme (revised 2025) supports veteran artists in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. Applicants must demonstrate contribution to cultural preservation and financial need.

Topic Recent Developments - Artist Welfare 2025
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC