Padma Awards 2018 - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri

 Padma Awards 2018 - Current Affairs  Questions


Padma Award is important area in Current affairs. PSC normally ask more than10 General knowledge questions from current affairs. Padma Awards such as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri Awards are important and can be considered for Current affairs questions. If you are preparing for upcoming PSC exams such as secretariat assistant, company corporation and other degree level PSC exams, this post can help a lot for attaining the relevant info.

Padma Vibhushan Awards

1) Ghulam Mustafa Khan (Art) Maharashtra



Ghulam Mustafa Khan - Padma Vibhushan Winner 2018


Padma Vibhushan 2018 award winner Ghulam Mustafa Khan is a Hindustani Classical Singer, Music Director and Scholar Doyen of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana


2) P. Parameswaran (Literature and Education) Kerala



P Parameswaran - Padma Vibhushan Winner 2018


P Parameswaran is president of Vevekanda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Scholar and writer if Indian Culture and heritage. Marx and Vivekananda: A Comparitive Study. He is former Padma Shri Award winner.


3) Ilaiyaraja (Art) Tamil Nadu

Ilaiyaraja - Padma Vibhushan Winner 2018


Ilayaraja is famous as Isaignani (music genius) for his unparalleled contribution to Music and the Tamil language. He has composed more than 6,500 songs. His work on ancient Tamil Bhakti literature, Thiruvasagam, in particular has had a profound impact



Padma Bhushan Winners - 2018

Pankaj Adwani (Sports) Karnataka

Pankaj Advani - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018


Pankaj Adwani has won 18 times world champion of Billiards and Snooker - 6 Asian titles and 29 National Championship titles.

Philipose Marthoma Valiya Metroplitan (others) Kerala

Philipose Marthoma Valiya Metroplitan - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018
Metropolitan Bishop of Mar Thoas Syrian Church in Kerala for 64 years India's logest serving Bishop, who has formulated and implemented projects to improve the social, economic and cultural condition of the poor and deprived.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Sports) Jharkhand

Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018

One of India's most successful cricket captain - First & only captain to win all 3 ICC limited overs trophies.

His Excellency Alexander Kadakin ( Public Affairs ) Russia

Alexander Kadakkin - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018

One of the longest serving Russian Ambassadors to India Andophile who played an important role in furthering India - Russia relations (Posthumous; died in service in Jan 2007).

Ramachandran Nagaswamy (Others) Tamil Nadu


Ramachandran Nagaswamy - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018

Archaeologist and Historian of over 6 decades, particularly know for his expertise on chola inscriptions in Temples - Founder Director of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department.

Ved Prakash Nanda (Literature) USA

Ved Prakash Nanda - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018


Eminent Law professor and jurist significantly involved in the international law community - Vice provost at the University of Denver, and Honorary President of the World Jurist Association

Laxman Pai (Art) Goa

Laxman Pai - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018


Contemporary Artist painter of Goan way of life, particularly famous for his Tree of Life Painting

Pandit Arvind Parikh (Art) Maharashtra

Pandit Arvind Parakh -  Padma Bhushan Winner 2018


Pandit Arvind Parikh is a Sitarist and Cultural Ambassador of Hundustani Classical Music - Former Vice President of UNESCO's International Music Council.

Sharda Sinha (Art) Bihar


Sharda Sinha - Padma Bhushan Winner 2018

Legendary Bhojpuri Folk Singer, Musician & Lyricist - Synonymous with Chhathh Puia songs.

Padma Shri Awards 2018



Rani & Abhay Bang (Medicine) Maharastra

Rani Bang & Abhay Bang - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Doctors who devoted their lives to the tribal of Gadchiroli



Their home based Newborn Care model adopted by Govt. of India across the nation as the ASHA program, as well as globally by the UN and World Health Organization (WHO)

Damodar Ganesh Bapat (Social Work ) Chhattisgarh


Damodar Ganesh Bapat - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Social Worker with lifelong service in rehabilitation, education and healthcare of leprosy patients in Chhattisgarh - Clears misconceptions about leprosy by living with patients, eating food cooked by them and sharing water resources.



Prafulla Govinda Baruah (Literature & Education) Assam

Prafulla Govinda Baruah - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Managing Director of the Assam Tribune - The highest circulated English daily in North East India.



Mohan Swaroop Bhatiya (Art) Uttar Pradesh


Mohan Swaroop Bhatia - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Braj Folk Singer, Educationist Writer and Journalist Written & recorded 5000 + Braj folk songs, he is know for his work for the upliftment of Braj Bhumi, Literature and Culture


Sudhanshu Biswas (Social Work) West Bengal


Sudhanshu Biswas - Padma Shri Winner 2018


99 year old freedom fighter shot and jailed by the British who thereafter dedicated his life in service of the poor - Runs schools orphanages and dispensaries in rural West Bengal


Saikhom Mirabhai Chanu (Sports) Manipur


Saikhom Mirabai Chanu - Padma Shri Winner 2018


First Indian weightlifter in 2 decades to win Gold in world weightlifting Championship in 2017, setting a World Record.


Pandit Shyamlal Chaturvedi (Literature & Education) Chhattisgarh


Pandit Shyamlal Chaturvedi - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Veteran Journalist and Author of Chhattisgarhi language - who has over decades highlighted problems of rural areas through his articles in various newspapers.

Jose Joey Conception (Trade & Industry ) Philippines

Jose Joey - Padma Shri Winner 2018


CEO and President of RFM Corp in Philippines

Appointed presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship PCE, has mentored young underprivileged entrepreneurs




Langpoklakpam Subadani Devi (Art) Manipur

Langpoklakpam  Subadani Devi - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Weaver and Entrepreneur specializing in traditional Manipuri Handloom and Handicrafts who has been working for 6 decades in spite of being partially Divyan - Enabled Manipuri women to weave along with maintaining their familial responsibilities.


Somdev Kishore Devvarman (Sports) Tripura



Somdev Kishore Devvarman - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Indian Tennis Player has won multiple Gold medals in the Asian & Commonwealth Games.


Yeshi Dhonden ( Medicine) Himachal Pradesh



Yeshi Dhonden - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Monk Physician who is among the foremost experts in Sowa Riga (Tibetan Herbal Medicine derived by combining knowledge of ancient Indian and Chinese Medicine.



Arup Kumar Dutta (Literature & Education) Assam



Arup Kumar Dutta - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Writer and Journalist from Assam known for adventure novels for young people




Dodda Range Gowda (Art) Karnataka



Dodda Range Gowda - Padma Shri Winner 2018



Kannada Poet and lyricist penned 500 songs scripted 100 tele-serials




Arvind Kumar Gupta (Literature & Education) Maharashtra



Arvin Kumar Gupta - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Educationist who has nurtured scientific temper among children for decades invoking their curiosity through toys made from trash



Digamber Hansda (Literature & Education) Jharkhand



Digamber Hansda - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Santhali language Author and Educationalist working on development of cultural heritage, education and literature of the Santhal Tribal community.



Datuk Ramili Ibrahim (Art) Malaysia


Datuk Ramli Ibrahim - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Malaysian classical odissi Dancer and trainer of 40 years - Runs as odissi production called ganjam based on Tridhara which is combination of Tribal, folk and classical styles



Anwar Ahmad (Anwar Jalalpuri) - (Literature & Education) Uttar Pradesh



Anwar Ahmad - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Renowned Urdu Poet from Lucknow - Translated Bhagwad Gita from Snskrit to Urdu, with and aim to promote communal harmony (posthumous, died in Jan 2018)


M Piyong Temjen Jamir (Literature & Education) Nagaland



M Piyong Temjen Jamir - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Hindi Scholar and Teacher in nagaland who has taught over 4000 students - 1000 of whom are Hindi teacher today.


Sitavva Dundappa A Joddati (Social Work) Karnataka



Sitavva Dundappa Joddati - Padma Shri Winner 2018


Former Devdasi who has devoted her life towards empowering Women in rural Karnataka, particularly Devdasis and Dalits CEO of Mahila Abhivrudhi Mattu Samrakshana Samasthe (MASS)

Malti Joshi (Literature & Educaiton) Madhya Pradesh


Malti Joshi - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Veteran author of Hindi and Marathi languages - Authored over 60 books


Manoj Navneet Joshi (Art) Maharashtra



Manoj Navneet Joshi - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Versatile Theatre, TV and Film Actor in Gujarati, Marathi & Hindi famous for essaying the role of Chanakya on TV

Ramesh Warlal Kabra (Trade & Industry) Maharashtra


Rameshwarlal - Padma Shri Award Winner 2018

Industrialist know for his work in rural and especially Tribal India - Part of Friends of Tribal Society which has set up 30,000 Ekal Vidyalayas providing free education to 8 lakh children.


Pran Kishore Kaul (Art) Jammu & Kashmir



Pran Kishore Kaul  - Padma Shri Award Winner 2018


Writer and Theatre Director credited for bringing cultural renaissance in Kashmir - Famous for his DD TV serial Gul Gulshan Gulfaam, on of the first serials to be based in Kashmir.

Bounlap Keokangna (Others) Laos


Baunlap Keokangna - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Conservationist who played an important role in the restoration of the Shiva Temple of Bhadreshwara at the Vat Phou World Heritage site in Laos - The Vat Phou restoration project has been one of the symbols of India - Laos Cooperation.

Vikay Kumar Kichlu (Art) West Bengal


Vikay Kumar Kichlu - Padma Shri Award Winner 2018
Indian Classical Singer of the Agra Gharana who has devoted his life for revival of the Gurukul system - Founding Director of the Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkatta which has churned out a series of artists and Gurus.

Tommy Koh (Public Affairs) Singapore


Tommy Koh - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Ambassador at large at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs - He has been on of the strongest supporters of closer Singapore India ties.

Lekshmikutty (Medicine) Kerala

Lekshmikutty - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Grnadmother of the Jungle - tribal woman from Kerala who provides herbal treatments for poisoning from snake and insect bites, preparing over 500 Herbal Medicines from memory.

Joyshree Goswami Mahanta (Literature & Education) Assam


Joyshree Goswami Mahanta - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Writer, Educationist and Social Worker from Assam- Highlights various facets of the society through her literary work.

Narayandas Maharaj ( Others) Rajasthan
Narayandas Maharaj - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Spiritual leader and Head of the Triveni Dham in Jaipur district - Social worker and educationist who has founded multiple schools, college and hospitals for the rural poor and farmers.

Pravakar Maharana (Art) Odisha


Pravakar Maharana - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Master Sculptor & preserver of traditional stone sculpture art of Odisha.

His Excellency Hun Many (Public Affairs) Cambodia


Hun Many - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Hun Many is Cambodia's youngest Parliamentarian & President of Union of Youth federations of Cambodia - Part of first ASEAN - India Yough Summit.


Nouf Marwaai (Others) Saudi Arabia

 Nouf Marwaai - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Nouf Marwaai is the first certified Yoga Instructor in Saudi Arabia who played an instrumental role in legalizing Yoga in Saudi Arabia. She was born with auto immune disease, overcame the same through Yoga and Ayurveda.

Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta (Literature & Education) Gujarat


Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta is a Veteran Photojournalist from Gujarat having worked for decades at Gujarati daily Gujrat Samachar.


Krishna Bihari Mishra (Literature & Education) West Bengal


Krishna Bihari Mishra - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Krishna Bihari Mishra is a Hindi writer and journalist who devoted his life to sahitya. Recognized with the Gyanpith award, served for decades as Head of the Hindi Department in Kolkata University.


Sissir Purushottam Mishra (Art) Maharashtra



Sissir Purushottam Mishra - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Sissir Purushottam Mishra is known as the Pioneer of Modern Odiya Film making. He is also known as the Dronacharya of Odiya Cinema


Subasini Mistry (Social Work) West Bengal



Subasini Mistry - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Poor lady from rural Bengal who toiled 20 years as a housemaid and daily laborer to single handedly build a hospital for the poor in Hanspukur, West Bengal - Treats thousands for poor every year free of cost.


Tomio Mizokami (Literature & Education) Japan



Tomio Mizokami - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Multi lingual Japanese scholar or Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali & Kashmiri language. First Japanese Punjabi researcher, he translated Sikh prayer Japi Sahib to Japanese.

Somdet Phra Ariyawongsa Khottayan Somdet Phra Sagharaja Sakala Mahasanghparinayaka

 (Others) Thailand
Somdet Phra Ariyawongsa Khottayan Somdet Phra Sagharaja Sakala Mahasanghparinayaka -Padma Shri Winner 2018

20th Patriarch of Thailand. He got his Masters degree in History and Archaeology from Banaras Hindu University.


Keshav Rao Sadashiv Shastri Muslagaonkar (Literature & Education) Madhya Pradesh


Keshav Rao Sadashiv Shastri Muslagaonkar - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Keshav Rao Sadashiv Shastri Muslagaonkar is a Sanskrit Scholar and writer devoted to the cause of Sanskrit for over 40 years




Thant Myint U (Public Affairs) Myanmar

Thant Myint U - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Thant Myint U is a Historian and Author who previously served in the UN. Former adviser to the Myanmar President and Founder of Yangon Heritage Trust which works for conservation of historic buildings in Yangon.




Vananammal (Others) Tamil Nadu


Vananammal - Padma Shri Winner 2018


India's oldest Yoga teacher who continues to practice and teach at the age of 98. She has trained 10 lakh students over 45 years.



Sulagitti Narasamma (Social Work ) Karnataka


Sulagitti Narasamma - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Sulagitti Narasamma is a Nonagenarian Farm labourer providing midwifery services in backward region of Karnataka without any medical facilities. Performed 15,000 + traditional deliveries free of charge over the past 70 years.

Vijayalakshmi Navaneetha Krishnan (Art) Tamil Nadu


Vijayalakshmi Navaneetha Krishnan - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Acclaimed Tamil folk art exponent who has dedicated her life towards the collection documentation & preservation of Tamil Folk and Tibal music. Her works on  Andel & Tamil language have brought out the glorious history of Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu.

Nyoman Nuarta (Art) Indonesia


Nyoman Nuarta - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Indonesian sculptor known for works like Garuda Visnu Kencana Statue (devoted to Vishnu) One of the pioneers of the New Art Movement in Indonesia. 

Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othaman (Social Work) Brunei Darussalam


Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othaman - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othaman is founder of the society for the Management of Autism related issues in training, education and resources in Brunei. 50 children from the centre visited INS Shakti when it berthed in Muara port in Darussalam.

Gobardhan Panika (Art) Odisha


Gobardhan Panika - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Gobardhan Panika is Odiya tribal weaver of the rare, ancient weaving technique of Kotpad.

Bhabani Bharan Pattanaik (Public Affairs) Odisha


Bhabani Bharan Pattanaik - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Gandhian Freedom fighter who led the peasants of Nimapara in Puri during the Quit Indian Movement. Thereafter 3 times Rajya Sabha member from Odisha.

Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Sports) Maharashtra


A war hero who went on to become India's first Paralympic Gold medalist in 1972 Germany Paralympics, setting a World Record in the freestyle swimming even Lower half of his body paralyzed during 1965 Indo-Pak war, bullet still lodged in his spinal cord.

Habibullo Rajabov (Literature & Education) Tajikistan


Habibullo Rajabov - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Indologist known for his work in disseminating of Hindi language in Tajikistan. Founder of Department of Indian Philology at Tajik National University.

M R Rajagopal (Medicine) Kerala


M R Rajagopal - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Father of Palliative Care in India, providing relief to people suffering from life limiting or terminal illnesses among the top Anesthesiologists globally.

Sampat Tukaram Ramteke (Social Work) Maharashtra


Sampat Tukaram Ramteke - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Pioneer of Sickle Cell Disease advocacy who devoted his lifetime to its patients. His efforts led to major policy changes and were greatly appreciated by doctors and researchers working on the disease (posthumous; died in November 2017)

Chandra Sekhar Rath (Literature & Education) Odisha


Chandra Sekhar Rath - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Oriya Literature Legent writer of novels, short stories, essays, poems & Translations in English & Oriya.

Satyanarayan Singh Shivsinghji Rathore (Civil Service) Gujarat


Satyanarayan Singh Shivsinghji Rathore - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Engineer Civil Servant from Gujarat who has made important contributions to the development of road and other infrastructure in the state, including the sardar sarovar project.

Amitava Roy (Science & Engineering) West Bengal


Amitava Roy - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Nuclear Scientist specializing in spent fuel reprocessing & radioactive nuclear waste management.

Sanduk Ruit (Medicine ) Nepal


Sanduk Ruit - Padma Shri Winner 2018
AIIMS educated Opthalmologist from Nepal whose innovation in the 1980s led to a 90% reduction in the cost of cataract eye surgery. Treats 2500 patients every week, waiving off fees for those who can't afford and himself trekking to those cannot make it to Kathmandu.

R Sathyanarayan (Art) Karnataka


R Sathyanarayan - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Carnatic music composer of the Sri Thyagaraja lineage Researcher and scholar of Art and Culture.

Pankaj Manubhai Shah (Medicine) Gujarat


Pankaj Manubhai Shah - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Pankaj Manubhai Shah is an Oncologist and cancer specialist from Gujarat. Former director of Gujarat cancer research institute.

Bhajju Shyam (Art) Madhya Pradesh


Bhajju Shyam - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Bhajju Shyam is Gond (triabl) Artist and illustrator taking the art global famous for depicting life in Europe through Gond Paintings.

Maharao Raghuveer Singh Sirohi (Literature & Education) Rajasthan

Maharao Raghuveer Singh Sirohi - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Maharao Raghuveer Singh Sirohi is scholar of History and Sanskrit from Sirohi.

Kidambi Srikanth (Sports) Andhra Pradesh


Kidambi Srikanth - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Kidambi Srikanth is the First Indian Badminton player to wind the golden trio of Grand Prix gold, super series and Super series Premier titles winner of 4 super series Titles in 2017

Ibrahim Nabisaheb Sutar (Art) Karnataka


Ibrahim Nabisaheb Sutar - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Ibrahim Nabisaheb Sutar is a Sufi Singer spreading the message of social services through his Bhajans for the last 5 decades.

Lentina Ao Thakkar (Social Work) Nagaland


Lentina Ao Thakkar - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Lentina Ao Thakkar is known locally as Utsu (grandmonther), a Gandhian who has served for decades at Gandhi Ashram in Chuchuyimlang village, Nagaland. Demonstrated extra ordinary courage to embrace Gandhi and work in his name in the Naga Hills, more so in the charges 1950s.

Vikram Chandra Thakur (Science & Engineering) Uttarakhand


Vikram Chandra Thakur - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Vikram Chandra Thakur one among foremost experts in Hamalayan Geology, structural Geology, & Tectonics. He Particularly knows for this work in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rudrapratnam Narayanaswamy Tharanathan & Thyagarajan (Art) Karnataka


Rudrapratnam Narayanaswamy Tharanathan & Thyagarajan - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Carnatic classical musicians popularly know as Rudrapatnam Brothers. Performed in 2,500 international concerts over 60 years.

Thich Duc Thien (Others) Veitnam


Thich Duc Thien - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Secretary General of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam India friendship association, he brings large groups of Vietnamese Buddhist pilgrims to Indian and educates them about historical and civilization linkages between the two countries.

Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi Vagish Shastri (Literature and Education ) Uttar Pradesh


Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi Vagish Shastri - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Internationally renowned Sanskrit and Panini Grammarian and Linguistic developed Vagyoga, new scientific technique for teaching Sanskrit based on Natural Law and Mnemonics

Rajagopalan Vasudevan (Science & Engineering) Tamil Nadu


Rajagopalan Vasudevan - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Madurai Professor who developed and patented an innovative method to reuse plastic waste to construct roads, making them more durable water and load resistant. Used to lay 5000 kms of roads across 11 states, and mandated by Government of India across the country.

Manas Bihari Verma (Science & Engineering ) Bihar

 
Manas Bihari Verma - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Former program Director of Tejas who played a critical role in indigenisation of technology Post retirement is imparting Science & Computer eudcation in rural schools of Bihar through mobile science labs.

Panatawane Gangadhar Vithobaji (Literature & Education) Maharashtra


Panatawane Gangadhar Vithobaji - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Marathi Writer and teacher fomous as the pioneer of the Dlit Literary movement in Maharashra. Founder of journal Asmitadarsh regarded amongst the first and finest literary and cultural mediums of Dalit expression.

Romulus Whitaker (Others) Tamil Nadu


Romulus Whitaker - Padma Shri Winner 2018

Romulus Whitaker is known as Snake Man of India. He is well known wildlife conservationalist and Herpetologist working in Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Yogendra (Art) Madhya Pradesh


Yogendra - Padma Shri Winner 2018
National Patron of Sanskar Bharati known for its contribution to Indian Art across music, theatre, literature, sculpture, archeology, fine art.

A Zakia (Literature & Education) Mizoram


A Zakia - Padma Shri Winner 2018
Mara writer known for his contribution to the development and growth of the Mara tribe language and Community.

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