Which Padma award is described as the second-highest civilian award in India?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Padma Vibhushan
- Step 1: Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award in India and its name is translated as 'Great Lotus Decoration'. The three Padma awards are listed in decreasing order of precedence, with Vibhushan first, Bhushan second and Shri third. Answer: Padma Vibhushan. Why not the others: Padma Bhushan ranks below Padma Vibhushan in the order of precedence; Padma Shri ranks third, below Padma Vibhushan; Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour, so it is not the second-highest.
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