Which chemist specialising in solid state chemistry received the Bharat Ratna in 2014 together with Sachin Tendulkar?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. C.N.R. Rao
- Step 1: After the announcement in November 2013, C. N. R. Rao and Sachin Tendulkar were to be awarded the Bharat Ratna. Answer: C.N.R. Rao. Rao is a chemist and scientist specialising in solid state chemistry. Why not the others: G. Madhavan Nair, R. Chidambaram and Jayant Narlikar don't fit.
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