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HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Question
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Who is first vice president of india to won Bharat Ratna Award?
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Rajendra Prasad
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Vallabhbhai Patel
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -S Radhakrishnan was the recipient of 1st Bharat Ratna. Indian philosopher and statesman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was among the recipients of the first Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with C Rajagopalachari and CV Raman. Radhakrishnan also served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Detailed explanation-2: -From 1949 to 1952 he served as Indian ambassador to the Soviet Union. On his return to India in 1952 he was elected vice president, and on May 11, 1962, he was elected president, succeeding Rajendra Prasad, who was the first president of independent India. Radhakrishnan retired from politics five years later.
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