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2019

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

Which of the following famous personality received Padma Vibhushan this year?

A	Anil Manibhai Naik
B	Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair
C	Kuldip Nayar
D	Bachendri Pal

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Most recently on 26 January 2023, the award has been bestowed upon six recipients; Balakrishna Doshi, Zakir Hussain, S. M. Krishna, Dilip Mahalanabis, S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan, and Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhusan for distinguished service of high order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The President has approved the conferment of 106 Padma Awards- 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri Awards. Dilip Mahalanabis and Mulayam Singh Yadav have been conferred Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Meanwhile, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Sudha Murty have been conferred the Padma Bhushan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sumitra Mahajan is an Indian politician who was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2021.

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