Who among the following was one of the recipients of the inaugural 'Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal' award in 2021?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is indeed (D) Jagdish Bhagwati.
· The inaugural 'Prof. CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal' award in 2021 was conferred upon Jagdish Bhagwati and C. Rangarajan for their outstanding contributions to the field of economics, social sciences, and statistics.
· This award commemorated the centenary of Prof. CR Rao, a globally renowned statistician.
Explanation of Other Options:
· Raghuram Rajan: A celebrated economist and former RBI Governor, but not a recipient of this award.
· Sujit Bhalla: An economist known for policy contributions, but not linked to this award.
· Amartya Sen: A Nobel laureate in economics, but he was not a recipient of this specific award.