Nominations for Padma Awards-2027 begins

• Padma Awards = Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri — among India's highest civilian honours, instituted in 1954, conferred by the President of India on Republic Day.
• Administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA); nominations now mandatorily routed through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in).
• Recognise "work of distinction" in any field — Art, Literature, Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science & Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade & Industry, etc..