Current Affairs Quiz 48 - Padma Awards 2026

Current Affairs Quiz 48

This week, the quiz is on Padma Awards 2026

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1. Who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2026 for distinguished service in public affairs, having earlier received the Padma Bhushan in 2007, and is known for his Supreme Court tenure (1996–2002), work on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and opposition to capital punishment?

Justice J. S. Verma
Justice R. M. Lodha
Justice P. N. Bhagwati
Justice K. T. Thomas

2. P. Narayanan, a veteran journalist and writer from Idukki, was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan for his outstanding contributions in which of the following categories?

Public Affairs
Social Work
Literature and Education
Journalism and Media

3. Who was posthumously named as the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in the Arts category in the 2026 awards announced on January 25, 2026?

Raj Kapoor
Dilip Kumar
Dev Anand
Dharmendra

4. Renowned classical musician N. Rajam, who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in the Arts category, is best known for her contribution to which area of Indian classical music?

Carnatic vocal music
Hindustani classical sitar
Hindustani classical violin
Carnatic veena

5. Which former Chief Minister was posthumously honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2026 for his immense contributions to public affairs?

E. K. Nayanar
V. S. Achuthanandan
Pinarayi Vijayan
Oommen Chandy

6. Which Indian playback singer, known for songs like Agar Tum Saath Ho, Chura Ke Dil Mera, and winner the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer twice received Padma Bhushan in 2026?

Kavita Krishnamurthy
Sunidhi Chauhan
Shreya Ghoshal
Alka Yagnik

7. Which veteran Indian actor, widely regarded as one of the finest performers in Indian cinema, was conferred the Padma Bhushan after earlier receiving the Padma Shri in 1998 and winning three National Film Awards for Best Actor?

Mohanlal
Kamal Haasan
Mammootty
Naseeruddin Shah

8. Which oncologist was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for outstanding contributions to cancer treatment and medical science?

Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala
Dr. Ramakanta Panda
Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar

9. Uday Kotak received the Padma Bhushan (2026) under the Trade and Industry category. In which field is he most renowned?

Information Technology
Banking and Financial Services
Pharmaceutical Research
Energy and Power

10. Which Indian tennis great was conferred with the Padma Bhushan 2026 for his distinguished contribution to sports and for taking Indian tennis to the global stage?

Leander Paes
Mahesh Bhupathi
Vijay Amritraj
Ramesh Krishnan

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