Madanapalle Connection with the National Anthem
Question
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
Options
Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region from here.
Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.
Explanation
In 1919, during a visit to Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle, Rabindranath Tagore translated the lyrics of 'Jana Gana Mana' from Bengali to English as 'The Morning Song of India'. Margaret Cousins, the college principal's wife, set the musical tune for the anthem that is followed today. Adyar in Chennai was chosen as the Theosophical Society headquarters. > Madanapalle is the historic site where the English translation and musical arrangement of India's National Anthem were completed. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q36
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern: Freedom Struggle
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Freedom movement trivia / Rabindranath Tagore history
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