Who was the first foreign national to receive the Bharat Ratna?
A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Mother Teresa
D. Desmond Tutu
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1987, before Nelson Mandela in 1990. He was from Pakistan (then British India) and is considered a foreign national.
Explanation:
Vyasa Samman is the highest award for Hindi literature given by the K. K. Birla Foundation. Hindi Sahitya Akademi Award is also given but Vyasa Samman is considered higher.
Explanation:
The Tagore Award was instituted in 2012 and the first recipient was Pandit Ravi Shankar (posthumously) in 2012? Actually, the award was given in 2012 to Ravi Shankar? I think he was the first. But the year of first award is 2012. Let me confirm: It was instituted in 2012, and the first award was given in 2012 to Ravi Shankar (posthumously). So answer A.
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