Maharana Pratap Singh Jayanti celebrated by Ministry of Culture, GoI
Q. Which ruler of what is present day Rajasthan was the eldest son of the founder of Udaipur, Udai Singh II?- Published on 04 Mar 16a. Maharana Pratap Singh
b. Amar Singh I
c. Sawai Madhav Singh
d. Mansingh
ANSWER: Maharana Pratap Singh
Pratap Singh (1540-1597) was the ruler of Mewar, a north western Indian region in current day Rajasthan. His birth anniversary is celebrated on the 3rd day of the phase called Jyestha Shukla. Succeeded by his eldest son Amar Singh, Maharana Pratap Singh belonged to the Sisodia clan of Rajputs. His 475th birth anniversary was celebrated by University of Rajasthan and NMML along with Ministry of Culture, GoI. A day long conference on Maharana Pratap and his times will also be held on 3rd March 2016.