What is the Arjuna Award given for?
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. Instituted in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll.
Who won first Arjuna Award?
First Sportspersons to be awarded Arjuna Award
| # | Sport | Sportsperson |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Archery | Krishan Das |
| 2. | Athletics | Gurbachan Singh Randhawa |
| 3. | Badminton | Nandu Natekar |
| 4. | Basketball | Sarbjit Singh |
Who won Arjuna Award 2020?
Ms Divya Kakran won Arjun Award 2020 for Wrestling and Shri Rahul Aware won the same award in the men category.
Who got Arjun Puraskar in 2020?
Ishant Sharma
Team India cricketer Ishant Sharma, shooter Manu Bhaker, Shutler Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy are among the 27 athletes who will be conferred with Arjuna Award for 2020.
Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
Param Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the “Wheel of the Ultimate Brave”, and the award is granted for “most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy”.
Who got Arjuna Award in kabaddi?
Arjun Award Winners for “Kabaddi”
| 1972 | Shri S. M. Shetty |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Sunder Singh |
| 2005 | Shri Ramesh Kumar |
| 2006 | Shri Navneet Gautum |
| 2009 | Shri Pankaj Navanath Shirsat |
Which is highest award in sports?
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Khel Ratna Award
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | |
|---|---|
| Highest sports award for excellent performance on International level compititions | |
| Type | A medallion and 25 hundred thousand Indian rupees |
| Awarded for | Sporting excellence |
| Sponsored by | Government of India |
Who got Arjuna award in kabaddi?
Who got Arjuna award 2021?
Sarita Mor. Sarita Mor born on (16 April 1995) is an Indian freestlyle wrestler who had won silver medal in the 2017 Asian Championship, Gold in the 2019 Asian championship and again gold in the 2021 Asian championship in 59kg category. For her consistent performance, she has been nominated for Arjuna award.
Who got Arjuna award in India?
List of Arjuna Award Winners from 1961 to 2020
| Year | Name of winner | Sports name |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Shri G.S. Randhawa | Athletics |
| 1961 | Shri Nandu M. Natekar | Badminton |
| 1961 | Shri Sarabjit Singh | Basketball |
| 1961 | Shri “Buddy” D’ Suza | Boxing |
Which is highest sports award in India?
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Major Dhyan Chand Sport Jewel Award; Hindi pronunciation: [kʰeːl rɛt̪nə]), formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India.
Who won Ashok Chakra 2020?
President Ram Nath Kovind awarded India’s highest peacetime military decoration Ashok Chakra (31) posthumously to Indian Air Force (IAF) Garud commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala. He had laid down his life after gunning down two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
