SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CPO - 27 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q89

Who among the following Indian musicians is known for his contribution to the field of Hindustani music for the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande is known for his significant contribution to the field of Hindustani music, particularly for the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas.

Bhatkhande was a pioneering musicologist who systematized and codified Indian classical music, providing a structured framework for understanding and teaching Ragas. His work, including the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas, has had a lasting impact on the study and practice of Hindustani classical music.