Complete Current Events notes on Major Awards and honours in India for BPSC and Other Competitive Exams in 2025
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Comprehensive notes on the major awards and honours in India over the last 18 months covering Padma Awards, National Film Awards, and the Bharat Ratna. Objective questions are included at the end for quick revision.
Major Awards and honours in India
Padma Awards (2025 Highlights)
- Total Recipients: 139 individuals received Padma Awards in 2025—comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri ).
- Distinguished Honourees:
- Padma Vibhushan:
- Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy (Medicine)
- Justice (Retd.) Jagdish Singh Khehar (Public Affairs)
- Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia (Art)
- Lakshminarayana Subramaniam (Art)
- M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Literature & Education, posthumous)
- Osamu Suzuki (Trade & Industry, posthumous; from Japan)
- Sharda Sinha (Art, posthumous, “Bihar Kokila”)
- Padma Vibhushan:
National Film Awards (70th & 71st Editions)
70th National Film Awards (2024 ceremony)
- Best Feature Film: Aattam (Malayalam)
- Best Popular Film: Kantara
- Best Actor: Rishab Shetty (Kantara)
- Best Actress: Nithya Menen (Thiruchitrambalam) & Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express)
71st National Film Awards (announced August 1, 2025)
- Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
- Best Actor: Shared by Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan, his first-ever) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) .
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway .
- Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani .
- Regional Highlights:
- Vash (Gujarati film) won Best Gujarati Film & Best Supporting Role for Janki .
- Tamil film Parking secured Best Tamil Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (M.S. Bhaskar) .
Bharat Ratna (2024 Honourees)
In 2024, five eminent personalities were awarded Bharat Ratna:
- M. S. Swaminathan (agriculture scientist, posthumous)
- P. V. Narasimha Rao (former Prime Minister, posthumous)
- L. K. Advani (former Deputy PM)
- Chaudhary Charan Singh (former PM, posthumous)
- Karpoori Thakur (former Bihar CM, posthumous) .
Indian and international awards and honours received by Indians in the past 24 months (2024–2025)
National Civilian Awards
| Award | Notable Recipients (2024) |
|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | None announced yet for 2025 |
| Padma Vibhushan | Vyjayantimala Bali (Art), Chiranjeevi (Art) |
| Padma Bhushan | Fathima Beevi (Public Affairs), Hormusji Cama (Journalism) |
| Padma Shri | Khalil Ahamad (Art), Rezwana Choudhury Bannya (Art) |
Cinema & Performing Arts
| Award | Recipient / Work |
|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Mithun Chakraborty (Lifetime Achievement) |
| National Film Awards | R. Madhavan (Best Actor), Alia Bhatt (Best Actress), Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Best Feature Film) |
Literature
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Jnanpith Award | Gulzar (Hindi), Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) |
| Sahitya Akademi | Multiple authors across 24 languages |
Science & Innovation
| Award | Recipient / Contribution |
|---|---|
| UN Sasakawa Award | Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra (Disaster Risk Reduction) |
| Nobel Prize (Global relevance) | Contributions to AI and protein science (Indian-origin researchers involved) |
International Honours to Indians
| Honour | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Brazil’s Grand Collar | Narendra Modi |
| Order of Republic of Trinidad & Tobago | Narendra Modi |
| Dostoevsky Star Award (Russia) | Javed Akhtar |
| Companion of the Order of Fiji | Sumeet Tappoo |
Special Recognitions
| Award / Honour | Recipient / Achievement |
|---|---|
| Fred Darrington Sand Master Award | Sudarsan Pattnaik (Sand Art) |
| Poligras Magic Skill Award | Deepika Sehrawat (Hockey) |
| UN Population Award (Individual) | Varsha Deshpande |
Quick Revision
- How many Padma Vibhushan awards were conferred in 2025?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
Answer: B - Who shared the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards?
A) Rishi Kapoor & Manoj Bajpayee
B) Shah Rukh Khan & Vikrant Massey
C) Rishab Shetty & Vikrant Massey
D) Shah Rukh Khan & Rishab Shetty
Answer: B - Which film won Best Feature Film at the 70th National Film Awards?
A) Kantara
B) Aattam
C) Gulmohar
D) Ponniyin Selvan
Answer: B - Who among these was NOT a Bharat Ratna awardee in 2024?
A) M. S. Swaminathan
B) L. K. Advani
C) P. V. Narasimha Rao
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: D - Which foreign national received the Padma Vibhushan in 2025?
A) Mother Teresa
B) Osamu Suzuki
C) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D) Nelson Mandela
Answer: B
