Kumkum Mohanty, an Odissi dancer received which of the following awards in 2005?

The correct answer is Padma Shri. 

Key Points

• Sonal Mansingh, a Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance master, was born on April 30, 1944, in India.
• She has received the President of India's nomination to serve in the Rajya Sabha.
• She received the Padma Bhushan in 1992 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2003 as the youngest recipient.
• Kelucharan Mohapatra, a renowned Indian classical dancer, master, and exponent of Odissi dance, lived from 8 January 1926 to 7 April 2004.
• He is credited with bringing back and making popular this ancient dance style in the 20th century.
• He is the first recipient of Odisha's Padma Vibhushan.

Additional Information

• Cuttack is where Mohanty was born. In Kala Vikash Kendra, she received instruction from Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.
• She is well known for her abhinaya.
• She previously served as the Government of Odisha's special secretary for culture.
• At Bhubaneshwar, she opened her dancing studio, Geeta Govinda, in 2006, following her retirement in 2004.
• Without regard to race, occupation, status, or sex, the medal is granted for "distinguished service of a high order."
• Doctors and scientists are included in the award criteria, along with "service in any field, including service performed by Government servants," although individuals employed by public sector firms are not.
• Padma Bhushan: 
  • ​The Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Shri are the two highest civilian honours of the Republic of India, with the Padma Bhushan coming in third.
  • Awarded for "distinguished service of a high order...without difference of race, occupation, status, or sex," the award was established on January 2, 1954.
  • Doctors and scientists are included in the award criteria, along with "service in any field, including service performed by Government servants," although individuals employed by public sector firms are not.
  • By the year 2020, 1270 people had received the honour, including 24 posthumous and 97 non-citizen honorees.
• Kalidas Samman:
  • The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh annually bestows the Kalidas Samman, a prize for the arts. 
  • The honour bears Klidsa's name, a well-known author of Classical Sanskrit in prehistoric India. 
  • In 1980, the Kalidas Samman was first given out. Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre, and Plastic Arts were the first four disciplines in which it was awarded on an annual basis.
  • From 1986–87 to 2008–09, the prizes were typically given out in all four categories.
  • After that, it was just one recipient per year.
• Padma Vibhushan:
  • ​After the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the Republic of India's second-highest civilian honour. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the medal is granted for "exceptional and outstanding service".
  • All people, regardless of ethnicity, profession, status, or sexual orientation, are eligible for these honours.
  • Government employees, including those employed by PSUs, are not eligible for these Prizes, with the exception of physicians and scientists.
  • By the year 2022, 325 people had received the honour, including 19 posthumous and 21 non-citizen honorees.