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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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‘Mile sur mera tumhara’ became so popular as a National Integration Song that this line is inscribed on the Sawai Gandharva Memorial constructed by ________ in Pune.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Bhimsen Joshi.

 

  • Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, a legendary Hindustani classical vocalist, constructed the Sawai Gandharva Memorial in Pune in memory of his guru, Sawai Gandharva.

  • He inscribed the line "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" at the memorial, recognizing the song's national importance.

  • This song symbolizes India’s unity in diversity and was widely promoted on Doordarshan.