UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 83
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.)
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore produced the English version of Jana Gana Mana (“The Morning Song of India”) while visiting Madanapalle in 1919.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Pingali Venkayya’s flag-design association is not the Madanapalle event.
B. Incorrect-Pattabhi Sitaramayya was a nationalist, but did not lead the stated 1942 event here.
C. Correct-Tagore translated the national anthem into English at Madanapalle.
D. Incorrect-The Theosophical Society headquarters moved to Adyar, Chennai, not originally established here.