In 2024, the President of India conferred Bharat Ratna awards to four famous Indians. Which one of the following is not a recipient of the same?
(1) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(2) M.S. Swaminathan
(3) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(4) Karpoori Thakur
Answer: 3
In 2015, he was honoured India’s highest civilian honour – Bharat Ratna, by the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
The prestigious Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour is set to be conferred upon five eminent personalities who have made remarkable contributions to politics, governance, and agriculture. They are Karpoori Thakur, Mankombu Sambasivan (MS) Swaminathan, Pamulaparthi Venkata (PV) Narasimha Rao, Lal Krishna Advani, and Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Which of the following statements related to the 16th Finance Commission is/are true?