Chhattisgarh State PCS

• 09 Nov 2021

Madan Singh Chauhan Received Padma Shri Award

Why in News

On November 8, 2021 President Ram Nath Kovind honored Sufi singer and musician Madan Singh Chauhan from Chhattisgarh with Padma Shri at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Key Points

• Madan Singh Chauhan has been awarded the Padma Shri award in the field of arts for the year 2020.
• It is worth noting that a total of 141 people were selected for the Padma Awards for the year 2020, out of which 7 people were selected for Padma Vibhushan, 16 for Padma Bhushan and 118 for Padma Shri.
• These Padma Awards for the year 2020 could not be conferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which were presented at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 8, 2021.