With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

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With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

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Correct Answer: C — Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.Step-by-step Solution:Madanapalle is a town in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. In February 1919, Rabindranath Tagore translated his Bengali poem 'Jana Gana Mana' into English as 'Morning Song of India' here. The English translation was given a tune by Margaret Cousins at the Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle. ✓Other options: Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour flag at Vijayawada (not Madanapalle). Pattabhi Sitaramaiah was involved in the Quit India Movement but not specifically led from Madanapalle. The Theosophical Society headquarters was first set up at Adyar (Chennai), not Madanapalle.Why other options are incorrect:Option A: Flag design was done by Pingali Venkayya, but in Vijayawada, not Madanapalle.Option B: Not historically accurate; Pattabhi Sitaramaiah was from Andhra but not specifically associated with leading Quit India from Madanapalle.Option D: Theosophical Society headquarters was established in Adyar, Chennai in 1882.Key Concept: The National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana) was first sung at the 1911 Calcutta Session of INC. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24 January 1950. The English translation by Tagore at Madanapalle helped popularise it internationally.

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