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SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q74

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In which year was the famous sitar player Pt. Ravi Shankar awarded the Bharat Ratna?

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1999.

  • The famous sitar player Pt. Ravi Shankar was awarded the  highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1999.
  • He became the world's best-known expert of North Indian classical music in the second half of the 20th century, and influenced many musicians in India and throughout the world.
  • He was also a recipient of numerous prestigious musical accolades, including a Polar Music Prize and five Grammy Awards.