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Current Affairs UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Recently Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the renowned classical singer, has been awarded

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bharat Ratna

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bharat Ratna”.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi who received Bharat Ratna in 2008 was popular for the khayal form of singing and belonged to the Kirana Gharana.

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