When was the national anthem of India adopted?

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RPF SI (2018) Official Paper (Held On : 13 Jan 2019 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The Correct answer is Jan 24, 1950.

Key Points

The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana", was officially adopted on January 24, 1950.
The anthem was originally composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali.
It was first sung on December 27, 1911, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
The anthem consists of the first stanza of the Brahmo hymn titled Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata.
It was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem.
The anthem's music was composed by Rabindranath Tagore's niece, Sarala Devi Chaudhurani.

Additional Information

Rabindranath Tagore
- Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
- He wrote the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh.
- Tagore's literary works include Gitanjali, which is a collection of poems.
Constituent Assembly
- The Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946 to draft the Constitution of India.
- It was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who later became the first President of India.