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Which of the following is India’s highest civilian honour?

  1. Bharat Ratna

  2. Padma Bhushan

  3. Padma Vibhushan

  4. Padma Shri
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Explanation

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India, instituted in 1954. It is awarded for exceptional service in any field of human endeavor. Padma awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri) rank below Bharat Ratna in the hierarchy of Indian civilian honors.

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