Static GK • Topic 3 of 4

Awards & Honours

India's civilian awards in order: Bharat Ratna (highest), Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri. The highest wartime gallantry award is the Param Vir Chakra; the highest cinema honour is the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The civilian-award hierarchy

Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Padma Shri highest fourth
The four civilian awards in descending order — Bharat Ratna is the highest.
Don't confuse families. Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime gallantry award (not civilian). Highest sports honour = Khel Ratna; highest cinema honour = Dadasaheb Phalke; highest literary honour = Jnanpith.

✅ Solved examples

1. What is the highest civilian award of India?
The Bharat Ratna.
2. What is India's highest wartime gallantry award?
The Param Vir Chakra.
3. The Jnanpith Award is given in which field?
Literature.
4. The highest award in Indian cinema is?
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

✏️ Practice — try these, take hints as needed

1. The highest sports coaching award in India is the ___ Award.
Guru of the Mahabharata.
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Dronacharya
2. The second-highest civilian award is?
After Bharat Ratna.
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Padma Vibhushan
3. The Arjuna Award is given to?
Players.
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Sportspersons
4. The highest literary award in India is the ___ Award.
Sanskrit name.
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Jnanpith
5. Param Vir Chakra is awarded for?
Wartime bravery.
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Gallantry in war

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