Governance
In News: Rashtriya Puruskar Portal launched, nominations open for various Awards.
- A common Rashtriya Puruskar Portal has been developed by the Government so as to bring together all the Awards of the various Ministries/Departments/Agencies of the Government of India under one platform to ensure transparency and public partnership (Jan Bhagidari).
- This Portal facilitates every citizen or organisation to nominate individuals/organizations for various Awards instituted by the Government of India.
Currently, nominations/recommendations for the following Awards are open:
- Padma Awards
- National Award for Excellence in Forestry 2022
- National Gopal Ratna Award 2022
- National Water Awards 2022
- National Award for Senior Citizens -Vayoshreshtha Samman 2022
- National Award for Individual Excellence 2021
- National Award for Individual Excellence 2022
- National Awards for Institutions Engaged in Empowering Persons with Disabilities 2021
- National CSR Awards 2022
- Nari Shakti Puraskar 2023
- Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2023
- National Awards for Outstanding Services in the Field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 2022
- Jeevan Raksha Padak
Source: Pib.gov
Previous Year Question
Q.1) Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: (2021)
- Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
- Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
- The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
- 1 and 2 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- 1 and 3 Only
- 1, 2 and 3
