Question

Consider the following statements about the Padma Shri Award:
• [(i)] Padma Shri Award is the highest civilian award in India.
• [(ii)] It is awarded for distinguished service in various fields.
• [(iii)] It was instituted in 1954.
• [(iv)] It cannot be awarded to foreign nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. (i) and (iv) only
• B. (ii) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (iii) only
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

Hint:

Order of Civilian Awards: Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Padma Shri

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Examine Statement (i).
The highest civilian award in India is: \[ {\text{Bharat Ratna}} \] Therefore Statement (i) is false.

Step 2: Examine Statement (ii).
Padma Shri is awarded for distinguished service in various disciplines. \[ {\text{Statement (ii) is correct}} \]

Step 3: Examine Statement (iii).
Padma Awards were instituted in: \[ {1954} \] Hence Statement (iii) is correct.

Step 4: Examine Statement (iv).
Foreign nationals can also receive Padma Awards. Hence Statement (iv) is false. \[ {\text{Option (B)}} \]