PGLAW 2019 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Whichc Singer Has Been Awarded The Bharat Ratna Award In 2019 ?

A: Latta Mangeshkar

B: Bhupen Hazarika

C: Asha Bhosle

D: Shreya Ghoshal

The answer is: B

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Explanation

Bhupen Hazarika was a renowned Indian singer, songwriter, and filmmaker who received many awards during his lifetime, including the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

However, he was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2019, along with former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was conferred by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on January 25, 2019.