Padma Vibhushan Awards 2012 Current GK
January 29, 2012 by
Padma Vibhushan, one of the highest civilian award in India, is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. The awards are conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The President has approved 109 awards for 2012 (5 Padma Vibhushan, 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shri Awards). There are 19 ladies among the awardees. The list of Padma Vibushan award winners is given below:
1. Shri K G Subramanyan
Area: Art (Painting & Sculpture) State: West Bengal Intro: K. G. Subramanyan wiki
2. Late Shri Mario De Miranda
Area: Art (Cartoonist) State: Goa
3. Late (Dr.) Bhupen Hazarika
Area: Art (Vocal Music) State: Assam Intro: Bhupen Hazarika wiki
4. Dr. Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti
Area: Medicine (Orthopedics) State: Maharashtra
5. Shri T V Rajeswar
Area: Civil Service
State: Delhi Intro: T. V. Rajeswar wiki