There were how many Padma Vibhushan awardees in 2020?
7
Understanding Padma Vibhushan Awards 2020
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India, announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. There are three categories of Padma Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award in India, recognizing exceptional and distinguished service.
For the year 2020, the Government of India announced a total of 141 Padma Awards, comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan, and 118 Padma Shri Awards. The question specifically asks about the number of Padma Vibhushan awardees in 2020.
Let's look at the breakdown of the Padma Awards for 2020:
| Award Category | Number of Awardees (2020) |
|---|---|
| Padma Vibhushan | 7 |
| Padma Bhushan | 16 |
| Padma Shri | 118 |
| Total Padma Awards | 141 |
The individuals awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2020 were:
| Name | Field | State/Country |
|---|---|---|
| George Fernandes (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Bihar |
| Arun Jaitley (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| Sir Anerood Jugnauth GCSK | Public Affairs | Mauritius |
| M. C. Mary Kom | Sports | Manipur |
| Chhannulal Mishra | Art | Uttar Pradesh |
| Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| Vishwesha Teertha Swami ji (Posthumous) | Spiritualism | Karnataka |
From the official announcement and the list of awardees, it is clear that there were 7 recipients of the Padma Vibhushan award in 2020.
Revision Table: Padma Awards Details
| Award | Rank | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | 1st Highest Civilian Honour | Exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature, Science, Public Services, and Human Endeavour. |
| Padma Vibhushan | 2nd Highest Civilian Honour | Exceptional and distinguished service. |
| Padma Bhushan | 3rd Highest Civilian Honour | Distinguished service of high order. |
| Padma Shri | 4th Highest Civilian Honour | Distinguished service. |
Additional Information on Padma Awards
The recommendations for the Padma Awards are received from various sources, including State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence, and also from citizens through the Padma Awards website. The nominations are then placed before the Padma Awards Committee, constituted by the Prime Minister every year. This committee makes its recommendations to the Prime Minister and the President for approval. The awards are generally conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Padma Awards are not given to government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists.
- A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only after a period of at least five years has elapsed since the conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in highly deserving cases, a deviation can be made.
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