The Government of India has honoured Dr. Abdul Kalam with what highest civilian honour in the year 1997?
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Bharat Ratna
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Padma Sri
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Padma Bhushan
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Padma Vibhushan
Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, conferred for exceptional service in any field. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam received this honour in 1997 for his contributions to scientific research and modern defense technology. The Padma awards (Sri, Bhushan, Vibhushan) are lower-level civilian honors.
To answer this question, you need to be aware of the highest civilian honour in India.
Option A) Bharat Ratna - This option is correct. The Government of India honored Dr. Abdul Kalam with the Bharat Ratna in the year 1997. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, given in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field.
Option B) Padma Sri - This option is incorrect. Padma Sri is one of the civilian awards in India, but it is not the highest honour.
Option C) Padma Bhushan - This option is incorrect. Padma Bhushan is also one of the civilian awards in India, but it is not the highest honour.
Option D) Padma Vibhushan - This option is incorrect. Padma Vibhushan is one of the civilian awards in India, but it is not the highest honour.
The correct answer is A) Bharat Ratna. This option is correct because Dr. Abdul Kalam was honored with the Bharat Ratna in the year 1997, which is the highest civilian honour in India.