President Droupadi Murmu Presides Over the 2026 Civil Investiture Ceremony for Padma Awards
總統德魯帕迪·穆爾穆主持 2026 年帕德瑪獎民事授勳儀式
Introduction
President Droupadi Murmu conferred civilian honors upon 66 individuals during the initial 2026 investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
總統德魯帕迪·穆爾穆在拉什特拉帕蒂府舉行的首場 2026 年授勳儀式上，為 66 人頒發了平民榮譽。
Main Body
The ceremony, conducted at the Ganatantra Mandap, was attended by high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. For the 2026 cycle, the presidency approved a total of 131 honors, comprising five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. The remaining recipients are scheduled for a subsequent ceremony.
此次儀式在 Ganatantra Mandap 舉行，多位高階官員出席，包括總理莫迪、副總統 CP Radhakrishnan 及內政部長 Amit Shah。針對 2026 年週期，總統府共核准 131 項榮譽，包括 5 個 Padma Vibhushan、13 個 Padma Bhushan 及 113 個 Padma Shri 獎項。其餘獲獎者將在隨後的儀式中獲頒。
Among the high-level recognitions, the Padma Vibhushan was awarded to violinist N Rajam and actor Dharmendra; the latter's award was conferred posthumously and received by Hema Malini. The Padma Bhushan was granted to figures such as former Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, banker Uday Kotak, and the late Piyush Pandey. The Padma Shri category included diverse recipients such as cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur, former UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar, and Paralympic athlete Praveen Kumar.
在高階認可中，小提琴家 N Rajam 與演員 Dharmendra 獲頒 Padma Vibhushan；後者為追授，由 Hema Malini 代領。Padma Bhushan 則頒給前馬哈拉施特拉邦總督 Bhagat Singh Koshyari、銀行家 Uday Kotak 及已故的 Piyush Pandey 等人物。Padma Shri 類別則包含多元的獲獎者，如板球隊長 Harmanpreet Kaur、前 UGC 主席 M Jagadesh Kumar 及帕運運動員 Praveen Kumar。
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued formal acknowledgments for several Uttar Pradesh residents. The administration highlighted the contributions of N Rajam to classical music, Dr. Kevil Krishna Thakral's development of 'Karna Vedhan' for asthma treatment, and Prof. Shyam Sundar's medical expertise in Kala-Azar. Further commendations were extended to Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh for agricultural research and tuberculosis treatment, Prof. Buddha Rashmi Mani for archaeological preservation, and Praveen Kumar for athletic achievement.
首席部長 Yogi Adityanath 為多位北方邦居民發出正式認可。政府強調了 N Rajam 對古典音樂的貢獻、Kevil Krishna Thakral 博士為治療哮喘研發的「Karna Vedhan」，以及 Shyam Sundar 教授在黑熱病（Kala-Azar）醫療方面的專業知識。此外，政府亦表揚了 Ashok Kumar Singh 博士在農業研究與肺結核治療方面的貢獻、Buddha Rashmi Mani 教授在考古保存上的成就，以及 Praveen Kumar 在體育方面的表現。
Conclusion
The first phase of the 2026 Padma awards has been completed, with further conferments pending.
2026 年帕德瑪獎的第一階段已完成，隨後將進行進一步的授勳。
Vocabulary Learning
The Nuances of Formal Distribution and Nominalization
To migrate from B2 to C2, one must move beyond functional accuracy and embrace stylistic precision. The provided text is a masterclass in Bureaucratic Formalism, a register characterized by a high density of nominalizations and the 'passive of prestige.'
◈ The Architecture of 'Stately' Verbs
Notice the deliberate avoidance of common verbs like give or get. Instead, the text employs a specific lexical field of conferment:
- Conferred upon Used specifically for honors or degrees.
- Presides over Indicates formal authority during a ritual/process.
- Granted to Implies a formal bestowal of a right or honor.
C2 Insight: A B2 student says "The President gave awards." A C2 practitioner recognizes that in high-register English, the action is not just 'giving,' but 'conferring,' which shifts the focus from the act of movement to the act of validation.
◈ Syntactic Compression via the 'Appositive' and 'The Latter'
Observe the sophisticated handling of identity and sequence:
"...actor Dharmendra; the latter's award was conferred posthumously..."
By using "the latter," the writer maintains flow without repeating the subject's name, a hallmark of cohesive academic and journalistic writing. Furthermore, the use of appositives (e.g., "former UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar") allows the author to embed credentials directly into the subject, eliminating the need for clunky relative clauses ("M Jagadesh Kumar, who is the former chairman...").
◈ Lexical Precision: The 'Posthumous' Dimension
In C2 English, specificity is king. The word "posthumously" is not merely an adverb; it is a precise legal/formal marker. The text uses it to resolve a logical paradox: how can someone receive an award if they are deceased? The adverb transforms the action from a physical receipt to a symbolic recognition.
Scholarly Takeaway: To achieve C2, stop seeking the correct word and start seeking the most prestigious word that fits the socio-linguistic context. Shift your focus from communication curation.