| PAPER | ARTICLES | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| GS PT Facts | Padma Awards | Indian Heritage & Culture |
| Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) | Biodiversity and Environment |
The President of India recently conferred 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The Padma Awards were instituted in 1954, alongside the Bharat Ratna. Initially, they were divided into three classes: Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg.
In 1955, these classes were renamed through a Presidential Notification as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, respectively.
Padma Vibhushan: It is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.
Padma Bhushan: It is conferred for distinguished service of a high order.
Padma Shri: It recognises distinguished service in any field.
Universal Eligibility: All persons, irrespective of race, occupation, position or gender, are eligible for the Padma Awards.
Government Servants: Government employees, including employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), are generally ineligible. However, doctors and scientists are exempted from this restriction.
Posthumous Awards: Padma Awards are normally not conferred posthumously. However, exceptions may be made in highly deserving cases.
Gap Between Awards: A minimum gap of five years is normally required before a recipient can receive a higher category of Padma Award. The Padma Awards Committee may relax this requirement in exceptional cases.
Nominations: Nominations are open to the public, and self-nomination is also permitted.
Padma Awards Committee: All nominations are evaluated by a committee constituted annually by the Prime Minister. The committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
Final Approval: The committee submits its recommendations to the Prime Minister and the President of India for final approval.
Presentation of Awards: The awards are presented by the President of India, usually in March or April.
Award Components: Each recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.
Annual Cap: The total number of Padma Awards conferred in a year is normally limited to 120. This limit excludes posthumous awards and awards conferred on Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), foreign nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs).
Not a Title: Padma Awards do not constitute titles and cannot be used as prefixes or suffixes to the recipient's name.
Fields of Recognition: The awards recognise distinguished contributions across diverse fields, including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and civil service, among others.
Villagers from 25 villages in the Garu region of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Latehar district, Jharkhand, voluntarily surrendered 31 country-made guns to support wildlife protection.
Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is located on the Chhotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. The reserve forms part of Betla National Park and was among the first nine tiger reserves established in India at the inception of Project Tiger.
Palamu Tiger Reserve holds historical significance because it was the site of one of the earliest tiger censuses conducted using the pugmark counting method in 1932, under the supervision of J.W. Nicholson.
Terrain: The reserve has an undulating landscape consisting of valleys, hills and plains. Its geological formations primarily comprise gneiss, along with granite and limestone.
Rivers: The reserve is drained by three major rivers: the North Koel, Auranga and Burha, which flow through its valleys.
The vegetation of Palamu Tiger Reserve consists of moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests. Sal and bamboo are the major components of its forest vegetation.
Palamu Tiger Reserve supports a diverse range of wildlife, including several important species.
The major fauna found in the reserve include the Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, leopard, grey wolf, dhole (wild dog), gaur, sloth bear and four-horned antelope.
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