UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 28 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Lahore
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectArt and Culture
- TopicIndian Music
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in:
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Answer: D. Lahore
Verdict
Correct answer: Option (d) — Lahore.
Analysis
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (18 August 1872 – 21 August 1931) was a Hindustani musician. He sang the original version of the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram. He is also credited with arranging India's national song, Vande Mataram. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established by him on 5 May 1901 at Lahore. The Gandharva Mahavidyalaya New Delhi is an institution established in 1939 to popularize Indian classical music and dance.