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Guilherme Mazui

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What is the Difference Between Padma Sri and Padma Vibhushan?

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The Padma Sri and Padma Vibhushan are both prestigious civilian awards in India, but they differ in their order and the level of service they recognize.

  • Padma Sri: This is the fourth-highest civilian award in India, awarded for "distinguished service" in various fields of activities or disciplines.
  • Padma Vibhushan: This is the second-highest civilian award in India, awarded for "exceptional and distinguished service".

Both awards are conferred by the President of India, and the nomination process is open to the public, including self-nomination. The Padma Awards Committee, constituted by the Prime Minister every year, makes recommendations for these awards, which are then submitted to the President of India for approval.

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    The Padma Sri and Padma Vibhushan are both prestigious civilian awards in India, but they differ in terms of their ranking and the criteria for their conferment. Here is a table highlighting the differences between the two:

    Padma Sri Padma Vibhushan
    Fourth-highest civilian award in India Second-highest civilian award in India
    Awarded for distinguished service Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service
    Instituted in 1954 Instituted in 1954
    Announced annually on the eve of Republic Day Announced annually on the eve of Republic Day
    Conferred in various fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. Conferred in various fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.

    Both awards are conferred by the Government of India to recognize exceptional individuals from various disciplines and fields, but the Padma Vibhushan is awarded for more exceptional and distinguished service compared to the Padma Sri, which is awarded for distinguished service.

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    Guilherme Mazui

    Guilherme Mazui is graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a master's degree in Communication from the University of São Paulo (USP). In addition, he has experience in advertising writing and has worked as a content editor in several companies.