Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Only (iii)
Explanation:
· Sunita Williams, a distinguished American astronaut and former U.S. Navy officer, has received numerous awards and decorations throughout her career.
· She has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM), the Legion of Merit, and the Navy Commendation Medal.
· She has also received the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India in 2008, which is India's third-highest civilian award.
· The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, and while some public figures have advocated for her to receive it, Sunita Williams has not been awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Information Booster:
· In addition to the listed awards, Sunita Williams has received the NASA Spaceflight Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
· She was also awarded the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" by the Government of Russia in 2011 and the Golden Order for Merits by the Government of Slovenia in 2013.
· Williams held the record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut for a period.
Additional Knowledge: (a) Only (i) and (iv)
· This option is incorrect because Sunita Williams has received both the Defence Superior Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
· This option is incorrect because Sunita Williams has received the Legion of Merit, but has not received the Bharat Ratna.
(c) Only (i)
· This option is incorrect because Sunita Williams has received the Defence Superior Service Medal.