With reference to the Bharat Ratna award, consider the following statements: 1. It is India's highest literary award. 2. The announcement of award recipients usually occurs annually on India's Independence Day. 3. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Bharat Ratna award, consider the following statements:
1.It is India’s highest literary award.
2.The announcement of award recipients usually occurs annually on India’s Independence Day.
3.The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Bharat Ratna award is not India’s highest literary award. It is India’s highest civilian award. Bharat Ratna awards are usually announced around the time of India’s Republic Day, not Independence Day.

Statement 3 is correct. The recommendations for the Bharat Ratna award are made by the Prime Minister to the President of India. There is no formal process for nominations, and the Prime Minister has the discretion to propose the names of potential recipients to the President.

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