2024 · Q112
Which of the following statements with regard to Bharat Ratna Award is/are correct?
- 1It was instituted in the year 1972.
- 2The award does not carry any monetary grant.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: the Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954, not in 1972. Statement 2 is correct: the award carries no monetary grant — the recipient receives only a medallion (a peepal-leaf-shaped medal) and a Sanad (certificate). Only statement 2 is correct, so the answer is (B).