Padma Awards-2024

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About Padma Awards:

The Padma Awards namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country.
These Awards were instituted in 1954 and they are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day.
The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as- Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work etc.
Eligibility for the nomination-
- All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex are eligible for these Awards.
- Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
- Awardees receive a Sanad (Certificate) and Medallion, a small size replica (miniature) of the main medal is separately handed over to the recipient but no monetary grant is attached to these Awards.
Who decides the winner?
- All nominations received for Padma Awards are placed before the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
- The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members.
- The Prime Minister and the President of India finally review and approve the recommendations.
Result announcement
- The result will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day to recognize the ‘work of distinction’ of the people for their distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines.

Q1) When did India become a republic?

Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950.

Source: Nominations for Padma Awards-2024 open till 15th September, 2023