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

Who was the first Indian woman to be honored with the 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Mother Teresa
C. Aruna Asaf Ali
D. M.S. Subbulakshmi
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.

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