What is Padma Vibhushan?
Q: What is Padma Vibhushan?
A: Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India after Bharat Ratna.
Q: Which award is followed by Padma Vibhushan?
A: Padma Vibhushan is followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Q: When was Padma Vibhushan started to be awarded?
A: Padma Vibhushan started to be awarded to the citizens of India since 1954.
Q: On which day of India is Padma Vibhushan awarded to the recipients?
A: Padma Vibhushan is awarded to the recipients on the Republic Day of India.
Q: Who were the first recipients of Padma Vibhushan?
A: The first recipients to be awarded with Padma Vibhushan are Satyendra Nath Bose, Nand Lal Bose, Zakir Hussain, Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk and V.K.Krishna Menon.
Q: Who became the first person to be awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously?
A: Vikram Sarabhai became the first person to be awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 1972.
Q: What is the ranking of Padma Vibhushan amongst all the civilian awards in India?
A: Padma Vibhushan is ranked second amongst all the civilian awards in India.
