The highest Indian civilian award, Bharat Ratna, was instituted in which of the following years?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1954.
- ‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954.
- Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards.
- It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.
- The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President.
- The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.