Who among the following is a Padma Vibhushan awardee of 2021?
- A.Sudarshan Sahoo
- B.Tarlochan Singh
- C.Mouma Das
- D.Sumitra Mahajan
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The correct answer is A, Sudarshan Sahoo. Sudarshan Sahoo, the stone and wood sculptor from Puri in Odisha, was given the Padma Vibhushan in 2021 in the field of art. He had already received the Padma Shri in 1988, and his work carries the Odishan temple-sculpture tradition of Konark and Puri into modern studios. The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of India, after the Bharat Ratna, and the Padma list is announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. Option B is wrong because Tarlochan Singh, a former chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, was given the Padma Bhushan in 2021. Option C is wrong because the table tennis player Mouma Das received the Padma Shri that year. Option D is wrong because Sumitra Mahajan, a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, was also a Padma Bhushan awardee in 2021. Exam tip: the civilian honours in order are Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
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