Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service is:

Options:

MS Subbulakshmi

Zakir Hussain

Bhimsen Joshi

Bismillah Khan

Correct Answer:

MS Subbulakshmi

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - MS Subbulakshmi

Indian Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi was from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was the very first artist to ever get the Bharat Ratna. In 1974, she became the first artist from India to earn the Ramon Magsaysay award. In 1966, she was the first Indian to perform before the UN General Assembly.