GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Dronacharya Award
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Arjuna Award
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Dhyan Chand Award
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which is India’s highest Sport Award? The highest athletic honour in India is the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, also called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, established in 1991-1992, is given out yearly by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports .
Detailed explanation-2: -Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting award given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years. The award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour given in India. The award is named after Rajiv Gandhi. He was the Prime Minister of India who served from 1984 to 1989. Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of this award.