Folk Artist Devadas Chimakode Chosen for Karnataka Janapada Academy's 2026 Honorary Award

Exam-focused facts from the 22 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Folk artist Devadas Chimakode, a 56-year-old from Chimakod village in Bidar taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka, has been selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy's annual honorary award for 2026.
The award was announced on 21 October 2026 and comprises a cash prize of ₹25,000 along with a citation for his efforts to preserve Karnataka's folk traditions.
He has spent around 35 years performing and promoting traditional folk arts, including folk singing, instrumental music, Suggi Kunitha and Halage.