With reference to Padma Awards in India, consider the following statements: A person can nominate himself for the award. Padma Awards committee is headed by Prime Minister. These awards can also be conferred posthumously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: Any citizen of India can nominate a potential recipient. One can even nominate one’s own self. All nominations are to be done online where a form is to be filled along with details of the person or the organisation being nominated.
Statement 2 is incorrect: All nominations received for Padma awards are placed before the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members
Statement 3 is correct: The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously.

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