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Padma Awards 2020

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  • The President of India has presented the Padma Awards to the recipient for the year 2020.
    • 7 Padma Vibhushans, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri awards.

Padma Awards 

  • About:
    • Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India.
    • Announced annually on the eve of Republic Day (26th January). 
    • Awardees are presented a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.
    • The names of the awardees are published in the Gazette of India
    • Does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name. (they are not prohibited by Article 18)
  • Objectives:
    • To recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines of public service. 
  • History:
    • Initially two civilian awards i.e Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan were instituted in 1954.
    • Later had three classes namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg.
    • Subsequently renaming was done as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri in 1955.
  • Categories:
    • The Awards are given in three categories: 
    • Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service)
    • Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher-order) 
    • Padma Shri (distinguished service).
  • Disciplines:
    • Art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service etc.
  • Selection Process:
    • Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. 
    • Even self-nomination can be made; without any distinction.
    • Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these awards.

Bharat Ratna

  • Highest civilian award of the country (exceptional service of the highest order in any field).
  • It is treated on a different footing from Padma Award.
  • Recommendations: PM to the President of India.
  • Numbers: Restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. 
  • Later, it was awarded to Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee, and Nanaji Deshmukh in 2019.

Source: PIB

 
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