CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The anthem has been written by Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912. In 1994 the Assembly of Odisha was set on to sing “Bande Utkala Janani” at the end of every session and considered to make it the anthem of the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Written by Kantakabi Lakshmikanta Mahapatra, ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ was first sung at the 9th session of the Utkal Union Conference at Puri in 1913.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. ‘Bande Utklala Janani’ has been adopted as the state anthem of which Indian state? Notes: The state cabinet of Odisha has recently adopted ‘Bande Utklala Janani’ as the state anthem, through video-conferencing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bande Utkala Janani - Patriotic Song | Asha Bhosle | Anubhab | | Sidharth Music - YouTube.

Detailed explanation-5: -Odisha’s state anthem is ‘Bande Utkala Janani’. It was written by the famous Odia poet, Laxmikant Mohapatra and was declared as the state anthem in 2020.