{"id":46773,"date":"2024-04-15T22:17:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=46773"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:17:10","slug":"the-third-highest-nation-award-given-for-distinguished-service-in-any-field-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-third-highest-nation-award-given-for-distinguished-service-in-any-field-is\/","title":{"rendered":"The third highest nation award given for distinguished service in any field is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9786e1dd64d\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Padma Vibhushan                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Padma Bhushan                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Padma Shri                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bharat Ratna                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. Padma Bhushan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the Padma Vibhushan. It is awarded for distinguished service of a high order in any field, including art, literature, education, science, engineering, medicine, social service, public affairs, trade and industry, sports, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The award was instituted in 1954 by the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad. It is awarded by the President of India on the recommendations of the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted every year.<\/p>\n<p>The Padma Bhushan is a three-tier award, with the recipients being awarded a scroll of honour, a medal and a badge. The medal is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It has a lotus flower in the centre, with the national emblem of India on the obverse and the recipient&#8217;s name and the year of the award on the reverse. The badge is made of silver and is in the shape of a lotus flower.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the notable recipients of the Padma Bhushan include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Satyajit Ray (1961), Indian filmmaker<\/li>\n<li>M. S. 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