Indian Music and Artists

Kavi Pradeep (born Ramchandra Narayanji Dwivedi) wrote the patriotic song 'Jara Yaad Karo Kurbani' to honor martyrs. He is renowned for patriotic compositions including 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon'. Javed Akhtar is a different era lyricist, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani qawwali singer, and Firaq Gorakhpuri was an Urdu poet.

Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875, is India's National Song. It should not be confused with Jana Gana Mana, which is the National Anthem. The song was a source of inspiration during the Indian independence movement.

The Constituent Assembly's final session on January 24, 1950, featured both 'Jana Gana Mana' (which became India's national anthem) and 'Vande Mataram' (which became the national song). The Assembly concluded with the singing of both songs, making option C correct.

'Jana Gana Mana' is India's national anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore. It was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1950. 'Vande Mataram' is the national song, while 'Saare Jahaan se Acchha' is a popular patriotic song.

Correct answer is (2). 

Ustad Alla Rakha Khan (1919-2000) was one of India's most famous tabla players, renowned for his collaborations with Pandit Ravi Shankar. He popularized the tabla internationally and was the father of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain.

Gangubai Hangal was a renowned Hindustani classical singer from the Kirana gharana. She was known for her powerful voice and mastery of khayal singing. The other options - Geeta Chandran (Bharatanatyam dancer), Leela Samson (Bharatanatyam dancer), and Swapnasundari (Kuchipudi dancer) - are all classical dancers, not singers.

Kavi Pradeep (born Ramchandra Dwivedi) wrote the lyrics for 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' in 1963 to commemorate the sacrifices of Indian soldiers after the Sino-Indian War. It was first performed by Lata Mangeshkar.

O.P. Nayyar won the first Filmfare Award for Best Music in 1954 for the film 'Baazi'. The Filmfare Awards were established in 1954, and O.P. Nayyar was recognized for his musical contributions in this inaugural ceremony.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary Hindustani classical vocalist, was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2008 for his contribution to Indian classical music. He was from the Kirana gharana.

M.S. Subbulakshmi was a legendary Carnatic classical singer, not a Bharatnatyam dancer. The other pairs correctly match famous Indian artists with their respective musical fields.

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian playback singer to demand and successfully receive royalties for her recorded songs. Before her intervention, singers were typically paid a one-time fee, with royalties going only to composers and lyricists. Her stand paved the way for future generations of Indian artists to secure their financial rights.