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MPPSC

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Lecture – 03
Awards of India
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Awards of India

Bharat Ratna Awards

Year Recipient(s) Contribution

C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli
1954 First Bharat Ratna awardees
Radhakrishnan, C.V. Raman

Provision for posthumous awards

1955 Mother Teresa (posthumously)
introduced

Bharat Ratna awarded to eminent

2001 Lata Mangeshkar, Bismillah Khan
personalities in the arts

2013 Sachin Tendulkar First sportsperson to receive Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna jointly awarded to a

2014 Sachin Tendulkar with C.N.R. Rao
cricketer and a scientist

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Bharat Ratna awarded to former Prime
2015
Malviya Minister and educationist

Nanaji Deshmukh, Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna awarded to three eminent

2019
Bhupen Hazarika personalities

P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Bharat Ratna announced for former PMs
2024
Charan Singh, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan and the Father of the Green Revolution

Karpoori Thakur:
❖ Karpoori Thakur, widely known as "Jan Nayak," held the position of
Bihar's 11th Chief Minister twice, serving from 1970-71 and
1977-79.
❖ Posthumously, he will be honored with the Bharat Ratna. Notably,
Thakur played a pioneering role in introducing reservations for
Other Backward Classes (OBCs) based on the Mungeri Lal
Commission's recommendations during his tenure from 1977 to
1979.
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❖ In 1978, he implemented a groundbreaking reservation model, allocating 26% of

reservations with specific quotas for OBCs, Economically Backward Classes (EBCs),
women, and economically disadvantaged sections among upper castes.
❖ Thakur was a strong advocate for the rights of marginalized communities, focusing
on social justice and inclusive development.
Mankombu Sambasivan (MS) Swaminathan:
❖ MS Swaminathan, acclaimed as the 'Father of India’s Green Revolution,'
will be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.
❖ His contributions to Indian agriculture were monumental, co-developing
high-yielding wheat and rice varieties with Norman Borlaug in the
1960s and '70s.
❖ Swaminathan actively advocated for fair prices for agricultural produce, and
sustainable farming practices, and led the National Commission of Farmers.
❖ He played a pivotal role in shaping the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers'
Rights Act, of 2001.
❖ M.S Swaminathan received prestigious awards, including the Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar Award (1961), the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1971), and the Albert
Einstein World Science Award (1986).
❖ He was also honored with the Padma Shri (1967), Padma Bhushan (1972), and
Padma Vibhushan (1989).
Pamulaparthi Venkata (P. V.) Narasimha Rao:
❖ P. V. Narasimha Rao, the 9th Prime Minister of India (1991-1996), will be
posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna.
❖ As Prime Minister, Rao reshaped India’s foreign policy, fostering relations with the
United States and establishing ties with Israel.
❖ He safeguarded national independence, particularly in maintaining
India’s nuclear strategy.
❖ Rao's tenure marked a period of economic liberalization and
resurgence with the LPG reforms of 1991, which opened up the economy to
globalization, reduced trade barriers, and initiated privatization.
❖ He published 'SahasraPhan,' a Hindi translation of the famous Telugu novel 'Veyi
Padagalu.' The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Acts, enacting
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reservations for women in Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies,
occurred during his tenure.
Lal Krishna Advani:
❖ Lal Krishna Advani, the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India (1999-
2004) and long-serving President of the Bharatiya Janata Party is
recognized for his intellectual prowess, unwavering principles, and strong
support for a robust and prosperous India.
Chaudhary Charan Singh:
❖ Chaudhary Charan Singh, a prominent Indian politician and freedom
fighter, served as the 5th Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of
Uttar Pradesh.
❖ In 1952, as the agriculture minister, he led Uttar Pradesh in abolishing
the zamindari system.
❖ Singh staunchly advocated for peasants' interests, introducing measures
to improve their conditions and welfare.
❖ Committed to the values of democracy, secularism, and social justice, he followed
Mahatma Gandhi's path of non-violent struggle for independence and faced
imprisonment multiple times.
Padma awards 2024
Padma Vibhushan (5):

SN Name Field State/Region/Country

1 Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali Art Tamil Nadu

2 Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi Art Andhra Pradesh

3 Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Public Affairs Andhra Pradesh

4 Shri Bindeshwar Pathak (Posthumous) Social Work Bihar

5 Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam Art Tamil Nadu

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Padma Bhushan (17):

SN Name Field State/Region/Country

Ms. M Fathima Beevi

6 Public Affairs Kerala
(Posthumous)

Literature & Education -

7 Shri Hormusji N Cama Maharashtra
Journalism

8 Shri Mithun Chakraborty Art West Bengal

9 Shri Sitaram Jindal Trade & Industry Karnataka

10 Shri Young Liu Trade & Industry Taiwan

11 Shri Ashwin Balachand Mehta Medicine Maharashtra

Shri Satyabrata Mookherjee

12 Public Affairs West Bengal
(Posthumous)

13 Shri Ram Naik Public Affairs Maharashtra

14 Shri Tejas Madhusudan Patel Medicine Gujarat

15 Shri Olanchery Rajagopal Public Affairs Kerala

Shri Dattatray Ambadas

16 Art Maharashtra
Mayaloo alias Rajdutt

Shri Togdan Rinpoche

17 Others - Spiritualism Ladakh
(Posthumous)

18 Shri Pyarelal Sharma Art Maharashtra

Shri Chandreshwar Prasad

19 Medicine Bihar
Thakur

20 Ms. Usha Uthup Art West Bengal

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21 Shri Vijaykanth (Posthumous) Art Tamil Nadu

Literature & Education -

22 Shri Kundan Vyas Maharashtra
Journalism

Padma Awardees of Madhya Pradesh:

SN Name Field State/Region/Country

1 Shri Kaluram Bamaniya Art Madhya Pradesh

2 Shri Satendra Singh Lohia Sports Madhya Pradesh

3 Shri Omprakash Sharma Art Madhya Pradesh

4 Bhagwat lal Puroit Education Madhya Pradesh

Pandit Omprakash Sharma

❖ Field: Art
❖ Details: Om Prakash Sharma, known as Om Dada, is a resident of
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. He is recognized as the face of Maach folk
theater in India and has written numerous plays in the Malvi
language for Maach.
Kaluram Bamnia
❖ Field: Art
❖ Details: Kaluram Bamnia, from Tonkhurd in Dewas district,
sings devotional hymns of poets like Kabir, Gorakhnath,
Bannanath, and Meera in the Malwa region of Madhya
Pradesh.
Dr. Bhagwati Lal Purohit
❖ Field: Literature and Education
❖ Details: Dr. Bhagwati Lal Rajpurohit, from Chandodiya in Dhar
district, holds an M.A. in Hindi, Sanskrit, and Ancient History.
He was honored with the Bhoj Award by Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Academy in
1984 and 1990.
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Satyendra Singh Lohia

❖ Field: Sports
❖ Details: Satyendra Singh Lohia, a para swimmer from Gwalior,
became the first para swimmer in Asia to cross the English
Channel on June 24, 2018, completing the 36-kilometer swim in 12 hours and 26
minutes.
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dadasaheb Phalke) Award:
❖ More popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, he is considered the father of the
Indian film industry.
❖ Born in 1870, he directed the first Indian silent film "Raja Harishchandra" in 1913.
He was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his significant contributions
as a film producer, director, and screenwriter in Indian cinema.

Year Recipient Field

1969 Devika Rani Film Producer-Director, Screenwriter

2019 Rajnikanth Film Producer-Director, Screenwriter

2020 Aasha Parekh Film Producer-Director, Screenwriter

2021 Waheeda Rahman Film Producer-Director, Screenwriter

Gandhi Peace Prize

Institution Year 1995

Social, Economic, and Political transformation through Non-

Purpose
violence

Established In Honor Of Mahatma Gandhi

Rs 1 crore, Citation, Plaque, Traditional Handicraft or

Reward
Handloom Item

Presentation By the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Open to all regardless of nationality, race, language, caste,

Eligibility
creed, or gender
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Individuals, associations, institutions, or organizations working

Consideration Criteria
for peace, non-violence, and human welfare

Shared if equally deserving; Posthumous Awards considered if

Award Criteria
proposed before the nominee's death

ISRO, Ramakrishna Mission, Grameen Bank, Vivekananda

Previous Awardees
Kendra, Akshaya Patra, Ekal Abhiyan Trust, Sulabh
(Organizations)
International

Previous Awardees Nelson Mandela, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (Oman, 2019),
(Luminaries) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangladesh, 2020)

Jnanpith Award:
❖ The Jnanpith Award, established in 1961 by the Jnanpith Trust, is India's most
prestigious literary award. It is presented to Indian writers for their exceptional
contributions to literature in any recognized language of India.
Additional Information:
❖ The award includes a cash prize along with a bronze sculpture of Goddess Saraswati.
❖ The first recipient of the Jnanpith Award was Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup
in 1965.
❖ Prominent awardees include Amitav Ghosh (2018), Akkitham Namboothiri (2019),
Nilmani Phookan (2021), and Damodar Mauzo (2022).
❖ Gulzar, a renowned lyricist, and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya will receive special
honors.

Year Awardee Language

1965 G. Sankara Kurup Malayalam

2018 Amitav Ghosh English

2019 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri Malayalam

2021 Nilmani Phookan Assamese

2022 Damodar Mauzo Konkani

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Jnanpith Awardee for the year 2024

❖ Gulzar, known for his exceptional work in Urdu poetry, has received numerous
awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award (2002), Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(2013), Padma Bhushan (2004), and multiple National Film Awards.
❖ Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, founder of Tulsi Peeth, is a revered Hindu spiritual
guru, teacher, and author. He has composed works in various Indian languages and
was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Saraswati Samman:
❖ Inception: Instituted in 1991 by K. K. Birla Foundation.
❖ Objective: Honors outstanding literary works by Indian authors published in the last
10 years in any Indian language mentioned in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
❖ Award Components: Citation, memento, and prize money of Rs 15 lakh.
Additional Information:
❖ The first Saraswati Samman was awarded to Hindi litterateur Dr. Harivansh Rai
Bachchan for his four-volume autobiography.
❖ The 2022 award was presented to Tamil writer Sivashankari for her 2019 memoir
'SuryaVamsam.'
❖ Notable awards include Ramdarsh Mishra (2021), Dr. Sharankumar Limbale
(2020), and Vasdev Mohi (2019).
Bihari Samman:
About Bihari Samman:
❖ Inception: Established in 1991.
❖ Objective: Recognize outstanding works by authors in Hindi or Rajasthani languages.
❖ Award Components: A citation, memento, and a cash prize.
Conflict and Literature:
❖ In 2021, Madhu Kankaria was awarded the Bihari Samman for 'Hum Yaha The.'
❖ The 2020 award went to Mohankrishna Bohra for 'Taslima: Sangharsh Aur Sahitya.'

Year Awardee Work (Language)

2022 Dr. Madhav Hada 'Pachrang Chol' (Hindi)

2021 Madhu Kankaria 'Hum Yaha The' (Hindi)

2020 Mohankrishna Bohra 'Taslima: Sangharsh Aur Sahitya' (Hindi)

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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award:

❖ Establishment: 1958
❖ Objective: Recognizes outstanding research in the field of science and technology in
India.
❖ Presented by: Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
❖ Named after: S.N. Bhatnagar, the founding director of CSIR.
❖ First awarded: In 1958.
❖ Eligibility: Indian individuals below 45 years engaged in research in any field of
science and technology.
Winners for 2022:
❖ The winners for the year 2022 were announced by CSIR.
❖ The award amount is Rs 5 lakh.
❖ Recipients receive Rs 15,000 per month until the age of 65.
❖ A citation is also presented along with the award.
❖ 12 young scientists of the country have received this AWARD.
National Film Award:
Established in 1954.

Category Winner Film/Work

Best Actor Allu Arjun Pushpa

Best Feature Film Rocketry -

Best Supporting Actor Pankaj Tripathi Mimi

Best Supporting Actress Pallavi Joshi The Kashmir Files

Best Director Nikhil Mahajan Godavari

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome

RRR -
Entertainment

Odisha Tableau - Republic Day Parade:

❖ Award: Best Tableau at the 75th Republic Day Parade.
❖ Theme: Showcased women's empowerment and the rich handicrafts and handloom
sector of the state.
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❖ The tableau displayed the empowerment of women and the prosperous handicrafts
and handloom sector of Odisha.
Gujarat's Tableau - Dhordo Tourist Village:
❖ Recognition: First place in the Popular Choice Category.
❖ Theme: Showcased Dhordo tourist village in Gujarat.
❖ Achievement: The tableau was well-received by the audience, earning the top spot
in the popular choice category.

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