Bharat Ratna and the Presidency: Who among the following received the ‘‘Bharat Ratna’’ before becoming President of India? Pick the single correct name based on award chronology vs. tenure. Choose the correct option.

Chronology A. P. J. Abdul Kalam received the Bharat Ratna in 1997 and became President in 2002. V. V. Giri (1975, after presidency), R. Venkataraman (1997, after tenure), Giani Zail Singh (not a recipient). Final Answer A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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Bharat Ratna and the Presidency: Who among the following received the ‘‘Bharat Ratna’’ <em>before</em> becoming President of India? Pick the single correct name based on award chronology vs. tenure. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Medium

V. V. Giri
R. Venkataraman
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Giani Zail Singh

Correct Answer: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Explanation:

Chronology

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam received the Bharat Ratna in 1997 and became President in 2002.
V. V. Giri (1975, after presidency), R. Venkataraman (1997, after tenure), Giani Zail Singh (not a recipient).

Final Answer
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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