Padma Awards
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Context: Padma Awards 2022 announced.
About Padma Awards:
- These are one of the highest civilian Awards of the country.
- The highest award in India is the Bharat Ratna.
- Categories: These are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
- ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service;
- ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and
- ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
- Fields of activities: The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz. - art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
- Eligibility of Padma Awards:
- All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
- However, except doctors and scientists, government servants including those working with PSUs are not eligible for the Padma Awards.
- The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
- These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.