Q739
National Anthem was first sung on
A.
December 27, 1911 during the Indian National Congress Session at Calcutta
AnswerB.
January 24, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly of India
C.
January 26, 1959 by the Government of India
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
National Anthem was first sung on December 27, 1911 during the Indian National Congress Session at Calcutta. On December 27, 1911, the National Anthem was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Congress. 'Jana Gana Mana' is the first stanza of the Bengali hymn 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata', written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.