Question

Who among the following was NOT awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019?
1. Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
2. Shri Nanaji Deshmukh
3. Sri Pranab Mukherjee
4. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The correct answer is Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

• ‘Bharat Ratna’ is the highest civilian award in India.
• It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.
• This award was instituted in the year 1954.
• The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were C. Rajagopalachari,  Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Nobel Prize Laureate C. V. Raman.
• The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.
• The recipient receives a certificate signed by the President and a medallion. This award does not carry any monetary grant.
• Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee- Bharat Ratna in 2015
• Shri Nanaji Deshmukh- Bharat Ratna in 2019
• Sri Pranab Mukherjee- Bharat Ratna in 2019
• Dr. Bhupen Hazarika- Bharat Ratna in 2019