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Who got Arjuna Award in 2020?
List of Arjuna Award Winners (2021-2017)
| Arjuna Award Winners 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Arjuna Awardees |
| 2020 | Athletics | Ms Dutee Chand |
| Badminton | Shri Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy | |
| Badminton | Shri Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty |
How many types of sports awards are there?
six
The six core awards which constitute India’s National Sports Awards are the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award or simply the Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award, the Dronacharya Award, the Major Dhyan Chand Award, the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, also called the MAKA Trophy, and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar.
How many types of awards are there in India?
four types
Indian awards can be classified mainly into four types, namely, Civilian, Military, Leadership, and Literature awards. There are also other Indian awards granted for bravery, sports, etc.
How many national awards are there in India?
These awards are further divided into four types: Bharat Ratna. Padma Vibhushan. Padma Bhushan.
How many awards are there in India?
List of Awards in India
| Award | Established In | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Param Vir Chakra | 1950 | Military |
| Ashoka Chakra | 1952 | Military |
| Padma Vibhushan | 1954 | Civilian |
| Padma Bhushan | 1954 | Civilian |
Which is the biggest sports award in India?
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Highest sports awards in India: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This sports awards of India was originally named after the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. In 2021, The Government decided to name it after Indian Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time in the sport.
Which is the first award in India?
| Bharat Ratna | |
|---|---|
| Reverse | A platinum State Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto, “Satyameva Jayate” (Truth alone triumphs) in Devanagari script |
| Established | 1954 |
| First awarded | 1954 C. Rajagopalachari S. Radhakrishnan C. V. Raman |
Who gets Arjuna Award?
The recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their “good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years” at international level and for having shown “qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline”.