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.