Consider the following statements regarding the 'Bharat Ratna' and identify the incorrect statement:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) There is no restriction on the number of annual awards in a particular year.
Explanation:
● This statement is incorrect because the number of annual Bharat Ratna awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.
● All other statements are correct: Recommendations are made by the PM to the President, no money is given, and a certificate (sanad) with a medallion is presented.
Information Booster:
● Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, instituted in.
● It is awarded for exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.
● The first recipients were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman.
Additional Knowledge:
● The medallion is in the shape of a Peepal leaf with the sun and the words "Bharat Ratna" in Devanagari script.
● It does not carry any titles (under Article 18), but recipients can use it on their visiting cards.