Recently, the President of India presented the Padma Awards to 119 recipients of 2020 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Context
Recently, the President of India presented the Padma Awards to 119 recipients of 2020 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
About the Padma Awards
- The Padma Awards are announced annually on Republic Day (26th January).
- It was established in 1954, without a temporary interruption (suspended) between 1978, 1979, and 1993 to 1997.
- It is one of the highest civilian honors of India. A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where at least five years have elapsed since the conferment of the earlier Padma award.
- It seeks to recognize success in all areas of work or sectors in which the public service element is involved.
- Prizes are awarded in various disciplines/fields of activities such as arts, social work, social affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, social services, etc.
Categories: Prizes are awarded in three categories-
- Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service)
- Padma Vibhushan tops the list of Padma medals followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
- Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher-order)
- Padma Shri (distinguished service)
Selection process
- The awards are presented with recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
- The awards presented by the President of India are usually in March / April every year.
