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UPSC 1998: Bharat Ratna was awarded in 1997 to
(a)Dr. Homi Bhabha (posthumous)
(b)Former President R. Venkataraman
(c)Satyajit Ray (posthumous)
(d)Dr. Abdul Kalam
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Dr. Abdul Kalam
In 1997 the Bharat Ratna was conferred on Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (along with Aruna Asaf Ali and Gulzarilal Nanda). None of the other names in the options received the award in that year—Satyajit Ray got it in 1992, Dr. Homi Bhabha never received it, and R. Venkataraman was not a recipient—hence option (d). ([selfstudyhistory.com](https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/04/05/prelims-ias-general-studies-solved-paper-with-explanations-1998-part-3/))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1998 Current Affairs question?▼
The correct answer is option (d): Dr. Abdul Kalam. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Awards & Honours question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 24. It falls under Current Affairs > Awards & Honours.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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