Padma awards

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Part of: Prelims

Context: The President of India presented the Padma awards for the year 2020 -2021.

For the year 2020, the list comprises seven Padma Vibhushans, 10 Padma Bhushans and 102 Padma Shri awards.
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
The Awards are given in three categories:
- Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service).
- Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and
- Padma Shri (distinguished service).
It was instituted in 1954.
All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
The awards are presented by the President of India
The Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, Which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
The Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members.
The recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India for approval.

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