Q119
Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?
A.
M. G. Ramachandran
B.
B. R. Ambedkar
C.
K. Kamraj
D.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The 1954 statutes did not allow posthumous awards, but this was subsequently modified in the January 1955 statute, and Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first recipient to be honoured posthumously in 1966.