Bharat Ratna
Awards & Honors · भारत रत्न
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers key facts about bharat ratna frequently asked in RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and other government competitive exams. Master these facts for guaranteed marks in the GK section.
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C. Rajagopalachari — 1954 — Public Affairs (first recipient along with Radhakrishnan & Raman)
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Sachin Tendulkar — 2014 — Sports (youngest recipient at 40)
📖Bharat Ratna
| Recipient | Year | Field |
|---|---|---|
| C. Rajagopalachari | 1954 | Public Affairs (first recipient along with Radhakrishnan & Raman) |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2014 | Sports (youngest recipient at 40) |
| Mother Teresa | 1980 | Social Service (born in Albania) |
| APJ Abdul Kalam | 1997 | Science & Technology |
| Nelson Mandela | 1990 | Anti-apartheid (non-Indian recipient) |
| Lata Mangeshkar | 2001 | Music — Nightingale of India |
| Karpoori Thakur | 2024 | Politics (posthumous) |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 2015 | Public Affairs, former PM |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 1990 | Social Reform (posthumous) |
📝Key Points
- •C. Rajagopalachari: 1954: Public Affairs (first recipient along with Radhakrishnan & Raman)
- •Sachin Tendulkar: 2014: Sports (youngest recipient at 40)
- •Mother Teresa: 1980: Social Service (born in Albania)
- •APJ Abdul Kalam: 1997: Science & Technology
- •Nelson Mandela: 1990: Anti-apartheid (non-Indian recipient)
- •Lata Mangeshkar: 2001: Music — Nightingale of India