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In February 2024, the government of India will honour five Indian personalities named PV Narasimha Rao, Ch Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan, LK Advani, and Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna 2024. Usually, the government of India named three Bharat Ratna awards in a year, but in 2024, the government has named five people for Bharat Ratna. With the names of these five renowned personalities, the number of Bharat Ratna goes to 53. In January 2024, the Indian Government announced the name of the former CM of Bihar, Karpoori Thakur, later LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao, Ch Charan Singh, and M S Swaminathan. Here is the brief about the Bharat Ratna 2024 awardees. Here is the Bharat Ratna GK Questions/ GK Quiz.
Q1. Who among the following have not been awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
A. Karpoori Thakur
B. M S Swaminathan
C. Ch Charan Singh
D. PV Narasimha Rao
E. Pranab Mukherjee
Q2. Former Prime Minister of India, 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee', was awarded with India's Highest Civilian Award in which year?
A. 2010
B. 2017
C. 2015
D. 2019
E. 2016
Q3. Which of the following personlities were received the first Bharat Ratna in 1954?
A. Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Bhagwan Das
B. Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
C. Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
D. Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, and Jawaharlal Nehru
E. Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
4. Which of the following is the incorrect match, in terms of Bharat Ratna Recipient and year?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru: 1955
B. Indira Gandhi: 1974
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri: 1966
D. Varahagiri Venkata Giri: 1975
E. Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu: 1980
5. So far, how many presidents of India have been honoured with India's Highest Award, Bharat Ratna? (February 2024)
A. 10
B. 6
C. 5
D. 8
E. 9
6. So far, how many Prime Ministers of India have been honoured with India's Highest Award, Bharat Ratna?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
E. 14
7. A veteran filmmaker, Satyajit Ray was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in _________.
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
E. 1994
8. In which year, Jayaprakash Narayan was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, posthumously?
A. 1989
B. 1985
C. 1995
D. 1999
E. 2001
9. Ustad Bismillah Khan was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in ________.
A. 1989
B. 1985
C. 1995
D. 1999
E. 2001
10. Former President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in _______.
A. 1989
B. 1985
C. 1997
D. 1999
E. 2001
Ans 1: E
Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in 2019.
Ans 2: C
Former Prime Minister of India, 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee', was awarded with India's Highest Civilian Award in 2015.
Ans3: E
Chakaravarti Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman were the received the first Bharat Ratna in 1954.
Ans 4: B
Indira Gandhi was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in 1971.
Ans5: B
So far, only 6 Indian Presidents were honoured with India's Highest Award, Bharat Ratna. These president were Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Dr. V V Giri, and Pranab Mukherjee.
Ans 6: A
So far, only 8, Prime Minister of India were honoured with India's Highest Award, Bharat Ratna.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ch Charan Singh, and PV Narasimha Rao
Ans 7: C
A veteran filmmaker, Satyajit Ray was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992.
Ans 8: D
Jayaprakash Narayan was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1999.
Ans 9: E
Ustad Bismillah Khan was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
Ans 10: C
Former President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1997.
1. What is the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, established in 1954. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.
2. Who were the recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
Answer: [This would typically be filled in with the names of the awardees once they are officially announced.]
3. Can you name the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1971.
4. What is the symbol of the Bharat Ratna award?
Answer: The Bharat Ratna medal is designed in the shape of a peepal leaf with the sun and the Hindi inscription "Bharat Ratna" inscribed on it.
5. Has the Bharat Ratna ever been awarded posthumously?
Answer: Yes, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded posthumously several times. Examples include Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966 and M.G. Ramachandran in 1988.
6. Which fields are considered for the Bharat Ratna award?
Answer: The Bharat Ratna is awarded in recognition of exceptional service in any field of human endeavor, including the arts, literature, science, public services, and sports.
7. What controversies have surrounded the Bharat Ratna award?
Answer: The award has faced controversies, including debates over posthumous conferrals and selections that were seen as politically motivated.
8. Can non-Indian citizens receive the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Yes, non-Indian citizens can also be awarded the Bharat Ratna. Examples include Nelson Mandela and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
9. Who decides the recipients of the Bharat Ratna each year?
Answer: The recipients of the Bharat Ratna are decided by the Prime Minister of India and are formally awarded by the President of India.
10. Have any sports personalities received the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Yes, sports personalities such as Sachin Tendulkar (2014) and Major Dhyan Chand (2022) have been awarded the Bharat Ratna.
These questions and answers aim to provide a comprehensive view of the Bharat Ratna, incorporating both historical context and details relevant to the current year's awardees.
