S. No. | Bharata Ratna | Padma Awards |
1 | The Highest civilian Award. | The next highest civilian Awards after Bharat Ratna: · Padma Vibhushan (2nd Highest Award for exceptional and distinguished service) · Padma Bhushan (3rd Highest Award distinguished service of higher-order) & · Padma Shri (4th Highest Award distinguished service).
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2 | It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. | The award seeks to recognize works of distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields of activities/disciplines. |
3 | The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President of India. | The awards are conferred on the recommendations of Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. |
4 | No formal recommendations for Bharat Ratna are necessary. | State governments, UT Governments, Chief Ministers, Members of Parliament, private individuals and bodies etc. can send the recommendation to the Padma Awards Committee.
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5 | The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. | It is varied. The 2021 list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. The higher the award, the lesser the number of people to be conferred. |
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