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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which awards was given by the President of India recently?

A	Padma Shree Awards
B	National Awards
C	International Awards
D	Florence Nightingale Awards

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Awards include Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2022; Dronacharya Awards-2022; Arjuna Awards-2022; Dhyan Chand Awards-2022; Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards-2021; Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2022; and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy-2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -He received the prestigious Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in a ceremony today.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India instituted two civilian awards-Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan in 1954. The latter had three classes namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg. These were subsequently renamed as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri vide Presidential Notification issued on January 8, 1955.

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