What happened
The Government of India announced 139 Padma Awards for 2025, including one duo case counted as one award. The official list comprised 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. Padma Shri therefore formed the largest category in the 2025 Padma Awards list. The awards are among India's highest civilian honours and are announced on the occasion of Republic Day. For competitive exams, remember the total of 139 awards and the category-wise split of 7, 19 and 113.
The Padma Awards 2025 list included 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. Since the question asks for the category with 113 awardees, the correct answer is Padma Shri.