Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?

A. C.V. Raman

B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

C. C. Rajagopalachari

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman were the first to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

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