Who among the following was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who among the following was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna award?
A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The first recipients of Bharat Ratna in 1954 were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman. So C. Rajagopalachari is one of them.

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The 'Rajiv Gandhi Water Conservation Award' is given by the Ministry of Water Resources?
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: Option A


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