SangeetNatakAkademi, the national academy for music, dance and drama, was the first national academy of the arts set up by the Republic of India. This academy is located in:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) New Delhi.
· The SangeetNatakAkademi, established in 1953, is indeed the national academy for music, dance, and drama in India.
· It is located in New Delhi and functions as the apex body in the field of performing arts in India.
· The Akademi works to preserve and promote the vast intangible heritage of India's diverse culture expressed through the traditional arts.
Key point of SangeetNatakAkademi:
· The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years.
· Current Chairman of the Akademi is Sandhya Purecha.