Padma Vibhushan Current Affairs, GK & News

Conferment of 106 Padma Awards

January 27, 2023

Padma Awards is a presented to honor people from different fields such as social work, education, literature, public affairs, education, etc. It is one of the highest civilian awards presented in the country. The award is presented in three categories namely Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Shri. Padma Awards are presented by the President ..

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Padma Awards 2022

January 27, 2022

The Padma Awards 2022 is to be conferred to vaccine makers to semiconductor market rulers. This time, the Padma awards are being presented to a diversified list of recipients. Around 128 people are to receive the award in 2022. The awards will be presented by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Padma Vibhushan The ..

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Two Personalities who refused Padma Awards

January 26, 2022

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and former General Secretary late EMS Namboodirpad are among the two personalities who refused the Padma Awards, from state. Key Points Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is not the first Marxist leader to refuse the national honour. Former General Secretary late EMS Namboodirpad was the first among CPI(M) leaders to refuse ..

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Who was Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare?

November 15, 2021

Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare took his last breath on November 15, 2021 at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. Highlights He was 99 years old and on life support. His last rites were performed Vaikunth crematorium in Pune. Who was Babasaheb Purandare? Babasaheb Purandare was a celebrated historian, author, and theatre personality. His full name was ..

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Nominations for Padma Awards – 2022 starts

August 9, 2021

Online nominations or recommendations for Padma Awards comprising of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri has started and the last date of nomination is September 15, 2021. Key Points Padma awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2022. Nominations or recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on Padma ..

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PM invites people’s nominations for Padma Awards

July 12, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited people to send nominations for Padma Awards 2022. Padma Awards are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. About Padma Awards Padma awards are the highest civilian honors in India. As of 2020, 3123 people have received them. These awards are conferred in three categories Padma Vibhushan- ..

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