Who among the following was NOT awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 2024?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → M. Venkaiah Naidu
In 2024, the Government of India announced the Bharat Ratna for an unprecedented five individuals. Among the options provided, the person who was NOT awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 is M. Venkaiah Naidu.
Bharat Ratna 2024 Recipients
The five distinguished personalities honored in 2024 are:
- Lal Krishna Advani: Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister.
- P. V. Narasimha Rao (Posthumous): Former Prime Minister known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms."
- Chaudhary Charan Singh (Posthumous): Former Prime Minister and a champion for farmers' rights.
- M. S. Swaminathan (Posthumous): Renowned agricultural scientist and the architect of India's Green Revolution.
- Karpoori Thakur (Posthumous): Former Chief Minister of Bihar and a prominent socialist leader.