Q. With respect to the beating retreat ceremony, consider the following statements:

1. It marks the official end of the Republic Day celebration.
2. It reached India during the pre-independence visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
3. No bollywood tunes is included in the discography of the Beating Retreat Ceremony 2022.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: The Beating Retreat ceremony, held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk, marks the end of Republic Day celebrations. Originating in 1690, it signified troop disengagement at sunset, with drums directing soldiers to retreat. The ceremony was introduced in India in the early 1950s during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Recent changes include the interchange of the hymn ‘Abide with Me’ and ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon,’ with no Bollywood tunes included. Additionally, around 1,000 drones will perform a laser show, organized by Botlab in collaboration with the Defence Ministry.

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