Key Personalities and Awards

5.1 Padma Awards (Rajasthan-Origin Awardees — Recent)

RPSC tests Padma awards regularly. Key Rajasthan-related awardees in recent years:

Award	Awardee	Field	Year
Padma Vibhushan	Late Zakir Hussain	Music (Tabla)	2025 (posthumous)
Padma Bhushan	Multiple distinguished	Various	2024, 2025
Padma Shri	Multiple Rajasthani folk artists, craftspeople	Arts, Crafts, Social Work	2024, 2025

Note: Rajasthan consistently produces Padma Shri recipients for traditional crafts (blue pottery, block printing, Phad painting, Ghoomar), folk music (Maand, Manganiyar tradition), and grassroots social work.

Important Rajasthan-associated personalities:

• Govind Guru — Tribal leader; Mangarh Dham declared national importance site (PM Modi, November 2022)
• Pravasi Rajasthani Samman Awards — Given at Pravasi Rajasthani Conclave (during Rising Rajasthan 2024); recognises diaspora contributions on 10 December annually

5.2 National Awards with Rajasthan Significance

National e-Governance Gold Award 2024-25: Rajasthan received this for the AI tele-radiology initiative for silicosis detection (Ministry of Electronics and IT recognition)

National Panchayat Awards: Under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA); Rajasthan panchayats receive awards for performance on 9 SDG-linked themes. Categories include:

• Gram Urja Swaraj Special Panchayat Award
• Carbon Neutral Special Panchayat Award

Fit India Freedom Run 5.0 — National Rank 1: Rajasthan ranked first among all states (October 2024) in participation and programme coverage.

5.3 State-Level Awards

Rajasthan State Awards on Republic Day/Foundation Day:

• Rajasthan Foundation Day: 30 March (marks the 1949 integration of Greater Rajasthan)
• Governor confers state awards on scholars, artists, social workers, farmers on these days

Recognition for Gaushala: Best Gaushala awards presented on 26 January 2025 — reflects BJP government's emphasis on cow protection and rural economy

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