Q. Who among the following was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna ?
Answer: CV Raman
Notes: Bharat Ratna was first awarded in the year 1954. There were 3 recipients in the year 1954-

1. C. Rajagopalachari - He was the first Governor General of free India.
2. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975). - He was the second President of India & the first Vice- President of India.
3. C.V. Raman - He was a noble laureate of India who was awarded the Noble Prize for Physics in the year 1930.

However, first ever Indian to receive this award was the famous scientist, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. 

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