Padma Awards 2016

1. Which one of these ministries confers the Padma Awards?
   1. Ministry of Defence
   2. Ministry of Home Affairs
   3. Ministry of Human Resource and Development
   4. Ministry of Culture
       
2. Which of the following selection criteria is correct regarding the Padma Awards?
   1. ‘Padma Bhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.
   2. 'Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for distinguished service of high order.
   3. ‘Padma Shri’ is awarded for distinguished service in any field.
   4. None of the above is correct
       
3. Fill in the blank: "A higher category of Padma Award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at least _____ years has elapsed since conferment of earlier Padma Award (except in highly deserving case)".
   1. Three
   2. Five
   3. Ten
   4. Seven
       
4. Which one of the following provisions is not provided under the Padma Scheme?
   1. Cash allowance or any facility/benefit in terms of concession etc. in rail/air travel is attached to these awards.
   2. The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to foreigners) should not be more than 120.
   3. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.
   4. The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardee’s name.
       
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct in context of Padma Awards Committee?
   1. It is constituted by the Union Home Minister, every year.
   2. The recommendations made by the Awards Committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President for their approval.
   3. President may cancel and annul the award of the decoration to any person.
   4. Only b and c are correct.
       
6. Which one of the following is not the Padma Vibhushan awardee, announced on January 26, 2016?
   1. Shri Anupam Kher
   2. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
   3. Late Shri Dhiru Bhai Ambani (Posthumous)
   4. Shri Avinash Dixit (Foreigner)
   5. Shri Rajinikanth
       
7. Write a short note on Padma Awards?

Answers:

1. b
2. c; Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service and 'Padma Bhushan’ is awarded for distinguished service of high order.
3. b
4. a
5. d, It is constituted by the Prime Minister of India.
6. a
7. Padma Awards were constituted in the year 1954 to award civilians including foreigners, NRIs and PIOs for exceptional and distinguished public service. The awards are announced every year on Republic Day in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The decoration comprises a Sanad (Certificate) issued under the hand and seal of the President and a Medallion. In highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously.