Correct Option: D

Former prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpei and freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Posthumously) will receive the Bharat Ratna. The decision to confer the highest civilian award of the country was announced by Union Government on 24 December 2014. In 2013 cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Scientist CNR Rao were awarded Bharat Ratna for their contribution in their respective fields.