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UPSC CSE 2026 · PYQ · Art and Culture / Hindustani Music Gharanas · medium

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:

  1. A.Agra Gharana
  2. B.Gwalior Gharana
  3. C.Patiala Gharana
  4. D.Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana✓ Correct

Explanation

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur (1910-1992) was a distinguished Hindustani classical vocalist from Karnataka who belonged to the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. He was a disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan (the founder of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana) through his son Manji Khan and later Bhurji Khan. Mansur was known for his rendition of rare ragas and was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. The Agra, Gwalior, and Patiala gharanas had their own distinct stalwarts and lineages.
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