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Rogan Art of Gujarat

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Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Rogan Art’:
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Rogan Art':
1. AOnly 1
2. BOnly 2
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Statement 1 is wrong because Rogan art did not originate purely in Kutch; it has Persian roots, with the name coming from the Persian word for oil, before taking hold in Nirona village of Kutch. Statement 2 is correct, as master artisan Abdul Gafur Khatri received the Padma Shri in 2019 for reviving and sustaining this craft.
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Art and Culture UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium