President Droupadi Murmu presents second set of Padma awards to eminent personalities.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the second set of Padma awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Eminent personalities from various fields, including tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actors Mammootty and Satish Shah, cricketer Rohit Sharma, and playback singer Alka Yagnik, received their awards. Former Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas was awarded the Padma Vibhushan. The Padma Bhushan was conferred upon individuals like American oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori, industrialist S.K.M. Maeilanandhan, and social worker Vellappally Natesan. Cricketer Rohit Sharma, hockey player Savita Punia, actor R. Madhavan, and aerospace scientist Chandramouli Gaddamanugu were among the recipients of the Padma Shri.
Key Points
- President Droupadi Murmu presented the second set of Padma awards.
- Padma Vibhushan was awarded to former Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas.
- Padma Bhushan recipients included Vijay Amritraj, Mammootty, Satish Shah, Dattatreyudu Nori, Alka Yagnik, and Vellappally Natesan.
- Padma Shri was conferred upon Rohit Sharma, Savita Punia, R. Madhavan, and Chandramouli Gaddamanugu.
- The awards recognize contributions in various fields including sports, arts, public affairs, medicine, industry, and science.
Exam Facts
- President of India: Droupadi Murmu.
- Highest civilian awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri.
- Padma Vibhushan recipient: K.T. Thomas.
- Padma Bhushan recipients mentioned: Vijay Amritraj, Mammootty, Satish Shah, Alka Yagnik, Dattatreyudu Nori, S.K.M. Maeilanandhan, Vellappally Natesan.
- Padma Shri recipients mentioned: Rohit Sharma, Savita Punia, R. Madhavan, Chandramouli Gaddamanugu.
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