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Who was the first Non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan2. Nelson Mandela3. Mother Teresa4. Dr. Amartva Sen

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

The correct answer is Khan Abdul Ghaffar khan.

  • The first two Non-Indians who receive the Bharat Ratna are -Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan(1987) and Nelson Mandela (1990).
  • There is no written provision that Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only.
  • The award had been awarded to a naturalized Indian citizen to Mother Teresa (1980).

  • The original name of Mother Teresa was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
  • There will be no recipient of the Bharat Ratna in 2021
  • Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh & Bhupen Hazarika Awarded the “Jewel of India”, known as Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country.

  • The provision of Bharat Ratna was introduced in 1954.
  • The first-ever Indian to receive this award was the famous scientist, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.


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