Why in the News?
The President of India has approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards 2025 to 30 individuals for acts of exceptional courage in saving lives.
- 6 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- 6 Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- 18 Jeevan Raksha Padak
- 6 awards are posthumous
What are the Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards?
- A civilian life saving gallantry award series
- Recognises meritorious acts of humane nature involving personal risk to save another person’s life
- Established in 1961
- Originated as an offshoot of the Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry Awards
Categories
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: Conspicuous courage in saving life under very great danger to the rescuer
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak: Courage and promptitude under great danger to the rescuer
- Jeevan Raksha Padak: Courage and promptitude involving grave risk of bodily injury to the rescuer
Eligibility
- Open to persons of all genders and walks of life
- Posthumous awards permitted
- Acts considered include rescues during Drowning, Fires, Accidents, Electrocution, Mine rescues and Natural calamities.
| [2021] Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:Â
1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year. Which of the above statements are not correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 |
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