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    Question

    When was "Jana Gana Mana" officially adopted as India's

    National Anthem?
    A 1949 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1950 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1951 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1935 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Jana Gana Mana," originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was officially adopted in its Hindi rendition as India's National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950. The composition was first publicly performed on December 27, 1911, during the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress.

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