art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

The first musician to receive India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, was _____.

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi
  2. Ravi Shankar
  3. Bismillah Khan
  4. Bhimsen Joshi

Answer: M.S. Subbulakshmi

M.S. Subbulakshmi, the legendary Carnatic vocalist, became the first musician to receive Bharat Ratna in 1998. Renowned for her devotional renditions and global cultural ambassadorship.

Topic Cultural Awards - Bharat Ratna
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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