Who was the first Indian woman to be honored with the 'Bharat Ratna'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian woman to be honored with the 'Bharat Ratna'?

A. Indira Gandhi

B. Mother Teresa

C. M.S. Subbulakshmi

D. Aruna Asaf Ali

Answer: Option A

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Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.

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