{32} BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY-29th Jan.

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1: What is "Beating Retreat Ceremony" ?
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1: Beating Retreat  is a military ceremony dating to 16th century England and was first used to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle.

2: Who developed it in India for the first time ?
Ans-Major Robert developed this ceremony by massed bands for the first time in India.

3: What does this military tradition mean ?
Ans- This tradition means: the troops cease fighting, sheath their arms and withdraw from battlefield and return to the camps at sunset at the sounding of retreat.

4: Where is this ceremony held every year ?
Ans- It is held at the national capital in Vijay Chawk at Rajpath.

5: On which date, this ceremony is conducted ?
Ans- On 29th Jan, the third day after the Republic Day.

6: What does this ceremony officially denote ?
Ans- The end of Republic Day Festivities.

7: Who remains the chief guest of this ceremony ?
Ans-The President

8: How did it become official ceremony to have a head of this ceremony ?
Ans-After Independence, Her Majesty Queen Elizebeth ii and H. R. H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh were visiting India for the first time. In the honour, Pt. Nehru asked the major to develop
the ceremony. Since then, the tradition of honouring the chief guest is being carried on.

9: Which western tune is performed before the Retreat ?
Ans-" Abide with me" written by  Scottish  Anglican  Henry  Francis  Lyte. It is," A plea for God to be always present in one"s life and through death."

10: With which tune does this ceremony culminate ?
Ans-Sare Jahan se Accha
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                                              year  2022
1. 23rd January, [Bose's birth anniversary ] is celebrated as Parakram  Divas. 








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