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The Padma Vibhushan is India's second highest civilian honour. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Government of India (Hindi: Bharat Sarkar), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Padma Bhushan is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. ... The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ...
It was established on January 2, 1954. It follows the Bharat Ratna and precedes the Padma Bhushan. It is awarded to recognize exceptional and distinguished service to the nation in any field, including government service. The award was briefly suspended from July 13, 1977 to January 26, 1980. January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Padma Bhushan is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
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The Padma Shri is awarded to recognize distinguished service to the nation, in any field, including services rendered by government servants.
The Padma Shri was originally established, in January 1954, as the "Tisra Varg" or "Third Class" of a three-class "PadmaVibhushan" award.
Obverse: The badge specified in January 1955 was to be a "mainly circular" 1-3/16 inch toned bronze badge with geometrical patterns and, in the center, a lotus flower with five major petals embossed in white gold.
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