Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in…

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Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in the year ______.

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Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in the year ______.

  1. 2004
  2. 2003
  3. 2001 — Correct Answer
  4. 2002
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar, often referred to as the 'Nightingale of India', was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in the year 2001.

  • She received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989.
  • She was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
  • She is one of the most celebrated playback singers in Indian history.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

लता मंगेशकर को वर्ष ______ में भारत रत्न से सम्मानित किया गया था।

  1. 2004
  2. 2003
  3. 2001 — सही उत्तर
  4. 2002
स्पष्टीकरण:

लता मंगेशकर, जिन्हें अक्सर 'भारत की कोकिला' (Nightingale of India) कहा जाता है, को वर्ष 2001 में भारत के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान भारत रत्न से सम्मानित किया गया था।

  • उन्हें 1989 में दादा साहब फाल्के पुरस्कार मिला था।
  • उन्हें 1999 में पद्म विभूषण से भी नवाजा गया था।
  • वह भारतीय इतिहास की सबसे प्रसिद्ध पार्श्व गायिकाओं (playback singers) में से एक हैं।

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