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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The legendary Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92. In which of the following year was the singer honoured with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award?
A
2001
B
1995
C
2010
D
2005
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai today, February 6, 2022. The veteran singer, popularly known as the Melody Queen, was 92. She had been admitted to hospital on 8 January after having tested positive for COVID-19.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2001, Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dadasaheb Phalke Award [Winner] (1990) Widely credited as the “nightingale of India", playback singer Mangeshkar started her career in the 1942 and has sung songs in over 36 languages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lata Mangeshkar once refused to receive a trophy she had won at the prestigious Filmfare Awards. But do you know the reason behind it? Lata Mangeshkar died in February 2022. In 1958, Lata was nominated for the Best Playback Female Singer category at the Filmfare Awards.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lata Mangeshkar, also known as the ‘Nightingale of Bollywood’ is one of the most versatile singers in the Indian film industry. Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, to classical singer and theatre artist Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

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