Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Padma Subrahmanyam, Bindeshwar Pathak (founder of Sulabh International) (posthumous) get Padma Vibhushan

Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Padma Subrahmanyam, Bindeshwar Pathak (founder of Sulabh International) (posthumous) get Padma Vibhushan

Daily Current Affairs   /   Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Padma Subrahmanyam, Bindeshwar Pathak (founder of Sulabh International) (posthumous) get Padma Vibhushan

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: January 30 2024

Share on facebook
  • The central government has conferred India's second-highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan to former vice president Venkaiah Naidu, actors Vyjayantimala Bali and Konidela Chiranjeevi, social worker Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumous) and Bharat Natyam dancer Padma Subrahmanyam.
  • Apart from Pathak, known for bringing in the revolutionary Sulabh public toilet system, all the Padma Vibhushan awardees are from southern states.
  • Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali from Tamil Nadu is honored for her contributions to the field of Art.
  • Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi from Andhra Pradesh is recognized for his significant achievements in the domain of Art.
  • Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, also from Andhra Pradesh, is acknowledged for his impactful work in Public Affairs.
  • Shri Bindeshwar Pathak, hailing from Bihar, is celebrated for his remarkable contributions to Social Work.
  • Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam from Tamil Nadu is honored for her exceptional contributions to the field of Art.
Recent Post's

  • The Sahitya Akademi announced 2025 awards for 24 languages, honoring Navtej Sarna (English) and Mamta Kalia (Hindi) among others.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film for Two People Exchanging Saliva at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • The World Bank approved a USD 300 million loan to support the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program targeting pollution across multiple sectors.

    Read More....

  • Assam Police officer Dr. Partha Sarathi Mahanta won the Best Director award at the New York Short Animation Festival 2026 for his film CHYIMI.

    Read More....

  • Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, while Michael B. Jordan secured his first Best Actor Oscar for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • PM Modi inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in Assam, a run-of-river project funded by the Asian Development Bank.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha became one of the world's youngest billionaires through his AI hiring startup, Mercor.

    Read More....

  • Ahmedabad-based Omspace Rocket and Exploration successfully launched Gujarat’s first private sounding rocket near Dholera.

    Read More....

  • 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 finish.

    Read More....

  • The Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur launched the AI-powered SATHEE app to provide free exam preparation for competitive tests like JEE and NEET.

    Read More....