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Padma Awards

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Santhosh Kumar 29/06/2023
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Padma Awards upsc notes Context Announcement by Ministry of Home Affairs Online nominations for 2024 Close date: 15th September 2023 About Highest civilian honours Instituted in 1954 Objective Recognize achievements Public service involvement Presented by President of India Announcement: Republic Day Awards period: March/April annually Interrupted years 1978, 1979 1993-1997 Categories Padma Vibhushan For exceptional service Padma Bhushan Service of higher order Padma Shri For distinguished service Historical Background 1954: Instituted two civilian awards Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan Three classes in Padma Vibhushan 1955: Renamed as Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Padma Shri Eligibility No discrimination Race Occupation Position Sex Government servants excluded Exceptions Doctors Scientists Award for distinguished, exceptional achievements/service In various fields Decoration Awardees receive Sanad (certificate) Medallion Medallion replica Selection Process Nomination process Public Self-nomination allowed Recommendations by Padma Awards Committee Constituted by PM annually Headed by Cabinet Secretary Members Home Secretary President's Secretary 4-6 eminent persons Recommendations submitted To PM To President Special Features Maximum 120 awards annually Excluding posthumous, NRI/foreigners/OCIs awards No title, can't be used as suffix or prefix Not conferred posthumously Exception for highly deserving cases

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