Class 8 GK: Bharat Ratna & Padma Awards - Advanced

Which of the following statements about the Bharat Ratna award is INCORRECT?

The Bharat Ratna award is conferred for the highest degree of national service, which includes performance in any field of human endeavour. Initially, it was restricted to achievements in Art, Literature, Science, and Public Service. In 2011, the criteria were changed to include 'any field of human endeavour'. The first posthumous Bharat Ratna was awarded to ____.

Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award in India. Which of the following personalities was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and later the Bharat Ratna?

Briefly explain the primary difference in the recognition conferred by the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan awards.

Among the following, who was NOT a recipient of the Bharat Ratna before the year 1960?

The President of India is responsible for conferring the Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards, typically during ceremonies held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the month of ____.

Which of the following Padma Awards is given for distinguished service in any field, including service rendered by government servants but excluding those working with public sector undertakings?

Bharat Ratna recipients receive a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. Unlike the Nobel Prize, there is no financial component. The design of the Bharat Ratna medallion resembles a ____ leaf.

Name two non-Indian citizens who have been awarded the Bharat Ratna. What did their work generally involve?

Consider the following statements regarding the Padma Awards: 1. There is no monetary component to the Padma Awards. 2. The total number of Padma Awards to be conferred in a year (excluding posthumous and NRI/foreign/OCI awards) should not ordinarily exceed 120. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?