In which year was the famous sitar player Pt. Ravi Shankar awarded the Bharat Ratna?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CPO 10th Nov 2022 Shift 2
Explanation:
- Pt. Ravi Shankar, a renowned sitar player and composer, was honored with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in the year 1999.
- Pt. Ravi Shankar is celebrated for his contributions to Indian classical music and for popularizing the sitar globally, often collaborating with western musicians like George Harrison of The Beatles.
- 1998: This was not the year he received the Bharat Ratna, but it preceded his receiving of the award.
- 1996: This year is not related to his Bharat Ratna award in any context.
- 1995: This year also does not correlate with his receiving the Bharat Ratna.
Correct Answer: Option 2: 1999
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