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How many classical dance forms were officially acknowledged by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India till 2023?

  1. A
    10
  2. B
    9
  3. C
    8
  4. D
    7

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The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy for music, dance, and drama, officially recognizes 8 classical dance forms of India: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, and Sattriya. (Note: The Ministry of Culture also recognizes Chhau as a classical dance, making it 9 under its guidelines, but Sangeet Natak Akademi maintains a list of 8).

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How many classical dance forms were officially acknowledged by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India till 2023?
A
10
B
9
C
8
D
7

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