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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 19th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

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How many people were awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2019?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e 4.

  • The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for the "exceptional and distinguished service", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. 
  • The President of India has approved the conferment of 112 Padma Awards including one duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) as per the list. The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards.  21 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 11 persons from the category of foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 3 posthumous awardees and 1 transgender person.