2016 · Q108
Among the following who is the latest recipient of the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award?
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- ASachin Tendulkar
- BAtal Bihari Vajpayee
- CAmartya Sen
- DA.P.J Abdul Kalam
Explanation
At the time of the exam (January 2016), the latest Bharat Ratna awards were those announced in 2014 and conferred in 2015: Atal Bihari Vajpayee (and Madan Mohan Malaviya). Sachin Tendulkar received his in 2014, earlier. Amartya Sen and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam received theirs in 1999 and 1997. Hence (B).