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
The Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, was announced for five persons in 2024: Karpoori Thakur, Lal Krishna Advani, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and M. S. Swaminathan (all but Advani posthumously).
M. Venkaiah Naidu, the former Vice-President, was given the Padma Vibhushan in 2024, not the Bharat Ratna.