Which one of the following statements regarding Bharat Ratna award is not correct?

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Q: 72 (CDS-II/2009)
Which one of the following statements regarding Bharat Ratna award is not correct?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'bharat ratna award': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'bharat ratna': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'circular gold medal': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'award': [0, 0, 6, 9], 'hindi legend': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'indian citizens': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'famous scientist': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'state emblem': [1, 0, 3, 1]}

Option 1: The statement is correct. The original specifications for the Bharat Ratna award included a circular gold medal with the sun and the Hindi legend "Bharat Ratna" above and a floral wreath below. The reverse side of the medal was to carry the state emblem and motto.

Option 2: The statement is correct. The provision for the Bharat Ratna award was introduced in 1954 by the President of India.

Option 3: The statement is incorrect. Bharat Ratna is not awarded exclusively to Indian citizens. Non-citizens can also be eligible for the award.

Option 4: The statement is correct. The first ever Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna was the renowned scientist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.

Therefore, the incorrect statement regarding the Bharat Ratna award is option 3, as it wrongly states that the award is only given to Indian citizens.