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Lata Mangeskar was awarded Bharat Ratna in the year —

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 2000
  2. 2003
  3. 2001
  4. 2005

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2001

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. 2001 šŸ“š Explanation: The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, known as the 'Nightingale of India', was conferred with the Bharat Ratna in the year 2001. This is India's highest civilian honor, awarded for her exceptional contribution to the arts. Over her seven-decade career, she recorded thousands of songs in over thirty languages. She remains one of the most respected and influential playback singers in the history of Indian cinema.