President Droupadi Murmu Honours Artists at 65th National Exhibition of Art

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

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President Droupadi Murmu presented awards to artists at the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 in New Delhi on Wednesday, at a ceremony held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre.
The event was organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi under the Union Ministry of Culture.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented President Murmu with a Gond painting and praised the Lalit Kala Akademi's role in promoting Indian visual arts.
The National Exhibition of Art was established in 1955 and has served as a major national platform for Indian artists.
The ceremony also featured a film documenting the history of the Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Exhibition of Art.