GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Bravery on battlefield
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Outstanding performance in sports
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Exceptional service in slum dwellers
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Exceptional service in emergency
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award .
Detailed explanation-2: -Arjuna Award was instituted in the year 1961. It is given to sportspersons for “consistent outstanding performance” over the period of last four years. The award comprises “a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$19, 000)."
Detailed explanation-3: -The award was launched in 1961 with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a bronze statue of Arjuna, and a scroll and is presented by the President of India every year to the sportspersons of different categories.