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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following has/have been awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019?
A
Bhupen Hazarika
B
Nanaji Deshmukh
C
Madan Mohan Malaviya
D
Both a & b
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Nanaji Deshmukh. Chandikadas Amritrao Deshmukh also known as Nanaji Deshmukh was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019. He was a social reformer, a member of Lok Sabha (constituency - Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh), and has also been a member of Rajya Sabha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Pranab Mukherjee was awarded the Bharat Ratna in year 2019. He was the 13 president of India ,i.e 2012 to 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -A maximum of 3 people can be awarded the Bharat Ratna. In 2019, this award was given to three eminent personalities namely: Nanaji Deshmukh, Pranab Mukherjee, and Bhupen Hazarika.

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