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Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, the Government of Assam conferred its highest civilian award, Assam Baibhav, to Ratan Tata for “his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam". On 4th January 2023, Assam government decided to confer the state’s highest civilian award to Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was conferred the state’s highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ to eminent industrialist and Tata Trust’s Chairman Ratan Tata at a function held in Mumbai on Wednesday. Tata was conferred the state’s highest civilian award by the Assam CM at a function held in Koloba, Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today conferred the Assam Baibhav to Ratan Tata. Guwahati: Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata has been honoured with the Assam Baibhav, the state’s highest civilian award.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. It is treated on a different footing from Padma Award.