Mian tansen upsc

Q. In context with the recently conducted Tansen Samaroh event, consider the following statements about Mian Tansen: Tansen is a Carnatic classical musician. He hailed from Madhya Pradesh. Which of the above statements is/are true? Answer: [B] Only 2 is correct Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect: Mian Tansen is a 16 th century musician, vocalist and composer in the field of Hindustani classical music. He was also known as Ramtanu. The Tansen Samaroh event is organised in his honour. One of his most noted works is the epic Dhrupad compositions. Statement 2 is correct: Mian Tansen hailed from Madhya Pradesh. He was under the patronage of Raja Ramchandra Singh, the 16 th century king of Rewa. Tansen was also a part of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s court and was considered as one of his ‘Navratnas’. 9

UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) 2021 exam is just six months away and aspirants must be in the last stage of their revision process. It is necessary that aspirants practice mock tests and solve previous year papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. As most students practice subject-wise revision strategy it is helpful to solve questions from each subject separately. To help the aspirants execute their strategy well, we have provided all the questions asked from ancient and medieval history asked in the last 5 years previous year papers with explained answers. UPSC Civil Services (IAS) Prelims 2021: Subject-wise Study Material for Complete Preparation UPSC IAS Prelims 2021: Questions on Ancient & Medieval History in 2019 Paper Ques: Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (a) Chanhudaro (b) Kot Diji (c) Sohgaura (d) Desalpur A nswer: c Explanation: Kot Diji (now in Pakistan) was an early Harappan site. Chanhudaro (Pakistan) and Desalpur (Gujarat) are mature Harappan sites. Ques: In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? (a) Kanganahalli (b) Sanchi I (c) Shahbazgarhi (d) Sohgaura Answer: a Explanation: Kanaganahalli in Karnataka is the site with an inscription in Brahmi script reading Ranyo Ashoka and a sculpture of King Ashoka. Ques: With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct...

• 27 Dec 2021 • 2 min read Why in News • On December 26, 2021, the most prestigious festival of the country and the world in the field of Indian classical music, the World Sangeet Samagam 'Tansen Samaroh' was inaugurated in a grand and colorful way at Sangeetdhani Gwalior. Key Points • The Tansen ceremony was duly inaugurated by the guests on a grand and attractive stage built on the theme of Omkareshwar, the Siddheshwar temple near the Samadhi of Sangeet Samrat Tansen at Hazira, Gwalior. • The country's eminent sitar player Pt. Karthik Kumar (Mumbai) and eminent ghatma player P. Vikku Vinayakram (Chennai) were honored with the 'National Kalidas Samman' for the year 2013 and 2014 respectively. • Both the eminent music seekers were presented with an income tax-free honor amount of Rs 2 lakh, citation plaque and shawl-shriphal in the form of Rashtriya Kalidas Samman. • On this occasion, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has increased the honor amount of Tansen adornment and Kalidas adornment to Rs 5 lakh each and on the lines of Tansen ceremony, organized 'Baiju Bawra Samaroh' in memory of the great music sage Baiju Bawra, contemporary of Sangeet Samrat Tansen. also announced the launch. • The Chief Minister said that the centenary celebrations of Tansen Samaroh, to be organized in the memory of the great music sage Tansen, would be celebrated with pomp and grandeur in the year 2024. • On this occasion, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister Narendra Singh T...

The correct answer is Akbar. Key Points Mian Tansen: • Akbarmade Tansen one of the Navaratnas in his court and gave him the title of ‘Mian’. • Tansen was the title given to him by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior. • Akbar gave the title of Kanthabharan Vanivilas to Tansen. • He was the court poet of Raja Ramchandra Singh of Rewa and also Akbar. • He was specialized in the Dhrupad style of singing. • He invented the night raga Darbari Kanhra, morning raga Mian Ki Todi, mid-day raga, Mian ki Sarang, seasonal raga Mian ki Malhar. • He composed many Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses like Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, and Rama. Important Points Akbar (1556-1605): • Emperor Akbar founded the city by the name of “ ILLAHABAS” which later became ALLAHABAD. • He introduced the new religion as Din Ilahi. • • He introduced the Mansabdari system. • Akbar defeated Hemu in the second battle of Panipat. • He built Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri. • He followed the policy of Sulh-i-kul. Additional Information Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56): • He was the son of Babur. • The city of Din Panah was founded by Humayun in 1533. • He fought two battles against Sher Shah Suri at Chausa (1539) and at Kannauj (1540) and was completely defeated by him. 23653 vacancies will be released by the Bihar Police for recruitment to the post of Sub Inspector (Daroga). The detailedBihar Police SI Notification willbe released soon. Bihar Police Subordinate Service Commission (BPSSC) has activated the link to download the m...

Amir Khusrau Figure: A miniature painting of Amir Khusro with Nizamuddin Auliya • • He was a poet as well as a prolific musician • He was a devout follower of Nizamuddin Auliya • He composed in various languages- Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Braj basha, Hindavi • He is believed to have given rise to the musical forms of Khayal and Tarana • He invented sitar and table. Miyan Tansen • • He was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music. • He began his career and spent most of his adult life in the court and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh (1555–1592), where Tansen’s musical abilities and studies gained widespread fame. • This reputation brought him to the attention of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who sent messengers to Raja Ramchandra Singh, requesting Tansen to join the musicians at the Mughal court. • Akbar considered him as a Navaratnas (nine jewels), and gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man. • Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara. • The Tansen Music Festival is organised every year by Madhya Pradesh culture department in the memory of Tansen Purandara Dāsa • • He was a prolific poet-composer and mystic of Vijayanagar, introduced a music course that is followed to the present day. Since the 17th century, hundreds of rāga-s (melody types) has been distributed among the 72 melakarta rāgas (scales...

The correct answer is Akbar. Key Points ​ • Akbar (1556-1605): • Emperor Akbar founded the city by the name of “ ILLAHABAS” which later became ALLAHABAD. • He introduced the new religion as Din Ilahi. • He introduced the Mansabdari system. • Akbar defeated Hemu in the second battle of Panipat. • He built Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri. • He followed the policy of Sulh-i-kul. Additional Information • Mian Tansen: • Akbarmade Tansen one of the Navaratnas in his court and gave him the title of ‘Mian’. • Tansen was the title given to him by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior. • Akbar gave the title of Kanthabharan Vanivilas to Tansen. • He was the court poet of Raja Ramchandra Singh of Rewa and also Akbar. • He was specialized in the Dhrupad style of singing. • He invented the night raga Darbari Kanhra, morning raga Mian Ki Todi, mid-day raga, Mian ki Sarang, seasonal raga Mian ki Malhar. • He composed many Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses like Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, and Rama. • Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56): • He was the son of Babur. • The city of Din Panah was founded by Humayun in 1533. • He fought two battles against Sher Shah Suri at Chausa (1539) and at Kannauj (1540) and was completely defeated by him. • Jahangir (1605-1627): • Jahangir was the eldest son of Akbar. • Jahangir executed the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjun Dev. • Under Jahangir, Mughal paintings reached their zenith. • Shah Jahan (1627-1658): • He was the son of Jahangir. • A French traveller, Tavernier visited durin...

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Best Booklist for Art & Culture for IAS Exam Art & Culture is an important segment of the civil services examination. The subject Art & Culture is a fragment of Indian History but is vast in itself. It does not find an exclusive mention in the Prelims syllabus of the To get a list of relevant books for UPSC preparation, once can refer to linked articles below that can be useful to cover UPSC Art & Culture Books for Prelims & Mains As mentioned earlier, Art & Culture is not mentioned separately in the syllabus of UPSC Prelims. However, as seen in the questions asked in the prelims, topics like architecture, visual art, and literature become important for this stage too. You can see examples of such questions asked in previous years below: Year 2019 Q- Building ‘Kalyana Mandapam’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of (a) Chalukya (b) Chandela (c) Rashtrakuta (d) Vijayanagara Again, once an aspirant reads about the architecture of the Vijayanagar Empire, he/she will read about Kalyana Mandapam. Year 2018 Q – In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? (a) Kanganahalli (b) Sanchi (c) Shahbazgarhi (d) Sohgaura Aspirants will read about inscriptions when they read about the Mauryan Empire and also when they read about the architecture of the Mauryan Empire. Q – With reference to the Mian Tansen, which one of the following statement is not correct (a) ...