Multiple choice general knowledge

First Person to receive 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously:

  1. Mother Teresa

  2. Moraji Desai

  3. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  4. Ballabh Pant
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Explanation

Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first Bharat Ratna recipient posthumously in 1966, after his death as Prime Minister following the 1965 India-Pakistan war. The award recognized his leadership during the crisis and his contributions to the nation including the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'.

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