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

Who was the first person to receive the 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. All of them
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
D. C.V. Raman
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman were the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

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