The 'Bharat Ratna' can be awarded to a person of any nationality. Which of the following is a foreign recipient? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Bharat Ratna' can be awarded to a person of any nationality. Which of the following is a foreign recipient?
A. Mother Teresa
B. Abdul Sattar Edhi
C. All of the above
D. Nelson Mandela
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Nelson Mandela (South Africa) is a foreign recipient. Mother Teresa was naturalized Indian, but she was born in Albania, but she is considered Indian citizen? Actually, she became Indian citizen, so not foreign. Abdul Sattar Edhi never received. So only Mandela.

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