[feb]Bharat-ratna; Padma Awards

Question 1

Bharat Ratna

Answer 1

introduced in 1954.

• Can be awarded to non-Indian
• cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name

Question 2

Padma Awards

Answer 2

• Padma vibhushan(2nd highest)
• Padma bhushan(3rd highest)
• Padma shri(4th highest)

-Awards are declared on republic day(Jan 26th) every year