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Who was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony in May 2026?
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Dharmendra Singh Deol Question ID : 4410092008732 Option 1 ID : 4410097910205 Option 2 ID : 4410097910203 Option 3 ID : 4410097910202 Option 4 ID : 4410097910204 Status : Answered Chosen Option : B
Dharmendra Singh Deol Question ID : 4410092008732 Option 1 ID : 4410097910205 Option 2 ID : 4410097910203 Option 3 ID : 4410097910202 Option 4 ID : 4410097910204 Status : Answered Chosen Option : B
Veteran actor Dharmendra Singh Deol was one of the five recipients awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2026.
The Padma Vibhushan is India's second-highest civilian honor, awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. In 2026, President Droupadi Murmu approved a total of 131 Padma Awards, which were distributed across multiple Civil Investiture Ceremonies at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards aim to recognize individuals from diverse fields including arts, social work, public affairs, and science. Dharmendra, a legendary figure in Indian cinema, received this honor posthumously in recognition of his significant contributions to the film industry.
The Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 and are announced annually on the occasion of Republic Day. They are governed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and are presented in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, as per the established precedence of civilian honors starting with the Bharat Ratna.
2026 Padma Vibhushan total recipients: 5
2026 total Padma Awards count: 131 (5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri)
First 2026 Civil Investiture Ceremony date: May 25, 2026
Precedence: Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna
D is correct тАФ Veteran actor Dharmendra Singh Deol was among the five individuals posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2026.
Remember that the Padma Vibhushan is for 'exceptional and distinguished service', whereas the Bharat Ratna is the highest honor for 'exceptional service' of the highest order.
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