Which group of eminent personalities received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2019?
Question and options
Which group of eminent personalities received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2019?
- C. N. R. Rao, Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi, Jayaprakash Narayan
- Sachin Tendulkar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh
- Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, Amartya Kumar Sen, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh
The Bharat Ratna announced in January 2019 went to Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous) and Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous). The other groups are earlier awardees.
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