The Padma Awards were instituted in the year _____, the same year as the Bharat Ratna.
- 1947
- 1954
- 1961
- 1972
Answer: 1954
Both the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri) were instituted in 1954, shortly after India became a republic, to recognize exceptional service to the nation.