Om Prakasj Sharma received the National Award for Painting by what commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces?
Om Prakash Sharma (artist) Om Prakash Sharma (born December 14, 1932) is an Indian painter, visual artist, professor, writer and sitarist based in New Delhi, India. He was bestowed with National Award for Painting of Lalit Kala Akademi in 1969, by the President of India. Sharma has won All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society's " Annual Art Exhibitions" thrice in 1966, 1967 and 1969, and has been awarded with multiple awards at various state exhibitions.
Chief of the Air Staff (India) Chief of the Air Staff is the commander and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Air Force. The position is abbreviated as CAS in the Indian Air Force cables & communication, and is usually held by a four-star officer of the rank Air Chief Marshal. The current CAS is Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa who took office on 31 December 2016, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.