SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 19 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

Which Indian musician and sitar player is the founder of the National Orchestra of India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Ravi Shankar.

Pandit Ravi Shankar, the renowned Indian sitar player and musician, is the founder of the National Orchestra of India. He is widely celebrated for his contributions to Indian classical music and for introducing the sitar to the Western world. Pandit Shankar was instrumental in blending Indian classical music with Western styles, and the National Orchestra of India was established to promote this fusion. His efforts have left a lasting legacy, elevating Indian music on the global stage.