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  2. Bharat Ratna - Wikipedia

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    Satyajit Ray received an Academy Honorary Award in 1992 followed by the Bharat Ratna the same year. [54] In 1999, Amartya Sen was awarded the Bharat Ratna, a year after his 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. [55] [56] The awarding of 5 Bharat Ratna awards in quick succession in 2024 have been also been criticised.

  3. List of people who have declined or renounced Indian honours ...

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    The following is an incomplete list of people who have either declined or renounced an Indian honour or decoration. These include recipients of the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri), along with other Indian governmental awards. In some instances, the families of an intended posthumous recipient of a ...

  4. List of Padma Vibhushan award recipients - Wikipedia

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    The recommendations are received from all the state and the union territory governments, the Ministries of the Government, the Bharat Ratna and previous Padma Vibhushan award recipients, the Institutes of Excellence, the Ministers, the Chief Ministers and the Governors of State, and the Members of Parliament including private individuals.

  5. Karpoori Thakur - Wikipedia

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    Bharat Ratna (2024) Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar , first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979.

  6. List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2020–2029) - Wikipedia

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    The recommendations are received from all the state and the union territory governments, as well as from Ministries of the Government of India, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan awardees, the Institutes of Excellence, the Ministers, the Chief Ministers and the Governors of State, and the Members of Parliament including private ...

  7. Union Public Service Commission - Wikipedia

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    The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC; ISO: Saṁgha Loka Sevā Āyoga) is a constitutional body tasked with recruiting officers for All India Services and the Central Civil Services (Group A and B) through various standardized examinations. [1] In 2023, 1.3 million applicants competed for just 1,255 positions. [2]

  8. 2024 in India - Wikipedia

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    28 July- Three UPSC aspirants die in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi after heavy rain cause the basement to flood. [124] [125] 28 July – Manu Bhaker wins a bronze medal in 10 metre air pistol at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [126] 30 July:

  9. Vigyan Ratna Award - Wikipedia

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    The Vigyan Ratna Award is the highest honour conferred by the Government of India for outstanding achievements in science, technology, and innovation. [1] Established in 2023 and first awarded in 2024, the award recognizes individuals for their lifetime contributions to the field of science and technology. [ 2 ]