The ‘Ranappa’ dance is from the state of:

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  1. Odisha
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Punjab

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Option 1 : Odisha
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The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

  • The ‘Ranappa’ dance is from the state of Odisha.
  • Odissi, Danda Nata, Chhau, and Ghumaru are the other popular dance forms.
  • Capital: Bhubaneswar.
  • Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik.
  • Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
  • Official Language: Odia.

Additional Information

Tamil Nadu

  • Bharatanatyam is the classical dance form of Tamil Nadu.
  • Capital: Chennai
  • Chief Minister: M. K. Stalin.
  • Governor:  R. N. Ravi
  • Official Language: Tamil

​Kerala

  • Kathakali and Mohiniyattam are the classical dance form of Kerala
  • Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
  • Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
  • Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
  • Official Language: Malayalam

​Punjab

  • Bhangra, Giddha, Dhamal, and Jhumar are the dance form of Punjab
  • Capital: Chandigarh
  • Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann
  • Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
  • Official Language: Punjabi
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