Correct option is C
Correct Option: c)
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award. It has been conferred upon a select few individuals for exceptional service in any field, including the arts.
Information Booster:
· The iconic vocalist
Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in
2001.
· In the same year, the award was also conferred upon the shehnai maestro
Ustad Bismillah Khan.
· They received the honour together in a joint ceremony.
Additional Knowledge:
· Bhupen Hazarika received it in 2019.
· Pandit Bhimsen Joshi received it in 2008.
· Pandit Ravi Shankar received it in 1999.