Indian Highest Awards (Civil)
The Bharat Ratna: It is the highest
award given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and
science and in recognition of public service of highest order.
The Padma Vibhushan: This award is
given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service
rendered by Government servants. It is classified into three kinds: (i) Pehla
Varg; (ii) Dusra Varg; (iii) Tisra Varg.
The Padma Bhushan : This award is
given for distinguished service of high order in any field including service
rendered by Government servants.
The Padma Shri: This award is
given for distinguished service in any field including service rendered by the
Government servants.
Military/Gallantry Awards
Param Vir Chakra: The highest-decoration
for valour, it is given for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or
pre-eminent act of valour of self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy
whether on land, at sea, or in the air.
Maha Vir Chakra:It is the second
highest decoration and is awarded for the act of conspicuous gallantry in the
presence of the enemy on land, at sea, or in the air.
Vir Chakra:Falling third in
order of merit, it is given for the acts of gallantry in the presence of the
enemy at sea, on the land or in the air.
Ashoka Chakra:Class I, II and III.
Now known as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra are awarded for
acts of gallantry other than in the face of enemy. Class I is for the most
conspicuous bravery of some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or
valour, Class II (Kirti Chakra) for high gallantry and Class III (Shaurya
Chakra) for gallantry.
Members of the armed
forces and civilians alike are eligible for this award.
Param Vishisht Seva Medal: It is awarded in
recognition of the tstinguished service of the most exceptional order.
Personnel of all the
e Services are eligible alike.
J. Ati Vishisht Seva Medal: It is awarded in recognition of the
lstmguished service of exceptional order.
Pulitzer Prize: It was established
by an American Publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1916 who endowed $ 250,000 for the
Pulitzer prizes to encourage literature, drama, music and journalism.
Galabert Prize: It was initiated by
Mr. M. Henry Galabert in 1957 for outstanding success in the exploration of
outer space.
Oscar Awards: The awards are
given to the best performers of various roles in films made in the World.
Lenin Peace Prize: Instituted by the
Soviet Government in memory of Mr. Lenin, the prizes are given for outstanding
work in the promotion of world peace and friendship.
Juliet Curie Award: It is highest
distinction which the World Peace Council confers on any person for
contributing to the cause of peace.
Other Awards:
Sahitya Akademi Award (for outstanding
books in Indian languages and English), Sangeet-Natak Akademi Award (to
eminent artists in the field of Music, Dance and Drama), Lalit-Kala Akademi
Award (to the outstanding artists in the field of Indian Art, Sculpture
etc.), Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award,
Saraswati Samman Award, Tansen Samman Award, Vyas Samman Award, M.P. Birla
Memorial Award, Lata Mangeshkar Award, Kishor Kumar Award etc.
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