Question

Consider the following statements about Bharat Ratna.

(1) Nanaji Deshmukh received this award in 2019.

(2) Nanaji Deshmukh received this award for his work in the field of Art and Literature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Both 1 and 2
2. Neither 1 nor 2
3. 2 only
4. 1 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

• Nanaji Deshmukh-
  • He was with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in the past.
  • He was nominated by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
  • Meanwhile, the Government of India gave him the Padma Vibhushan for exemplary contributions in the field of education, health, and rural self-reliance.
• Musician Bhupen Hazarika-
  • He was born in the Sadiya area of Assam in the year 1926.
  • He has received the Padma Bhushan and apart from his native language Assamese, he sang songs in Hindi, Bangla, and many other Indian languages.
• Pranab Mukherjee was a senior Congress leader before becoming President.
• He held important positions in both UPA government offices.

• Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour of the country.
• This award is given for outstanding work in the fields of arts, literature, science, public service and sports etc.
• This honor was established on 2 January 1954 by the then President of India, Rajendra Prasad.
• Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded the first Bharat Ratna.​