Question : The word "Utkala" in the National Anthem of India refers to the modern state of:
Option 1: Uttarakhand
Option 2: Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Odisha
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha .
Utkalas were listed as being associated with the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War. The Kingdom of Utkala was centred in the northern and eastern portions of the modern-day Indian state of Odisha and included some districts of West Bengal. The literal meaning of Utkala is the land having excellent opulence of artists and arts.
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