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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award posthumously?
A
KV Raju
B
Sanchari Vijay
C
Jayanthi
D
Puneeth Rajkumar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notably, Rajkumar was the first recipient of the ‘Karnataka Ratna’ award along with author Kuvempu in 1992. Till now, Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar are the only father-son duo to have won the prize.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka’s highest civilian award the ‘Karnataka Ratna’ was conferred posthumously on late actor Puneeth Rajkumar on Tuesday, on the occasion of the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava (the state formation day). He is the 9th recipient of this prestigious honour.

Detailed explanation-3: -The government of India honoured Sir Vishveshwaraiah with the Bharat Ratna in 1955. He was the very first Kannadiga to receive the Bharat Ratna.

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