President Murmu Confers Padma Awards 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards for the year 2026.
Key Points for Quick Revision
- The Padma Awards 2026 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
- The awards are categorized into Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
- The awards recognize 'work of distinction' across various disciplines.
- The list of awardees is typically announced on Republic Day (January 26).
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 3–5 | Padma awards, Bharat Ratna, national film awards, and literary prizes appear in every SSC paper. |
| UPSC / State PCS | Medium | 3–6 | Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, and Bharat Ratna with context of awardee's contribution are tested. |
| State PCS / PSC | High | 4–7 | State governments award their own prizes; state exam papers test both central and state awards. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- Award: name, awardee, field, year — in a single row for quick recall
- Padma Awards current year: Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri recipients
- Nobel Prize winners: Prize, winner, country, reason
- National Film Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
- International honours to Indians: Oscars, Grammys, Booker Prize
Practice Questions
Q1. Which is the highest category of Padma Awards?
- Padma Shri
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
- Bharat Ratna
Explanation: Among the Padma awards, Padma Vibhushan is the highest, followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Q2. Who confers the Padma Awards upon the recipients?
- Prime Minister
- Vice President
- President of India
- Chief Justice of India
Explanation: The Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
How to Prepare Awards & Honours for Government Exams
Build a table: Award | Winner | Category | Year. Revise this table weekly. Questions are purely factual for this category.
Padma Awards are announced in January every year. Study the list immediately — they appear in 2–3 exam sessions after announcement.
For Nobel Prize, focus not just on who won, but briefly why — UPSC and state PCS may ask the reason or the work recognized.