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The awards are symbols of gratitude and respect given to those who have made a significant contribution. The people of India have seen significant achievements in various fields, so the list of prizes is wide. The list of major national awards given in India for various achievements should be known to students of various exams. Awards are a way to see success in various fields, from filmmaking to national work. Social, military, leadership, and literary awards are four major categories of Indian recognition. Other Indian awards are given to heroism, athletics, and other achievements.
Types of national awards
Civilian Awards
Bharath ratna
The Bharat Ratna is the highest medal in India, first awarded in 1954.
Padma awards
These have three types
Padma Vibhushan
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Gallantry Awards
for heroes are rewarded with outstanding acts of heroism or heroism or self-sacrifice before power.
There are six categories for the Gallantry Awards
Param Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
Vir Chakra
Ashok Chakra
Kirti Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
National Sports Awards
The Indian National Sports Awards include six different awards presented to Indian athletes by the Central Government.
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
- Arjuna Award
- Dronacharya Award
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
Indian Cinema Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
This is the only national award given to the Indian cinema industry.
Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the Father of Indian Cinema and therefore, the National Film Award was named after him in 1969.
The award is given to a film actor for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian film.
Includes swarna kamal, cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh and shawl.
Devika Rani Roerich was the first person and a woman to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.
Indian Literary Awards
Sahitya Academy Award
This prize is awarded for best writing work and has a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.
The Sahitya Academy offers 22 prizes each year for textbooks in work-recognized languages.
Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
Established on May 22, 1961, this award is given to the best writing of an Indian citizen in the language listed in Schedule Eight of the Constitution of India.
It carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a discount and a bronze statue of Vagdevi (Saraswati).
Other National Awards
Gandhi Peace Prize
It was founded on October 2, 1994, during the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
This annual award was established to promote and promote the importance of Gandhian heritage around the world has a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
The prestigious award was established in 1985 and has been recognized as a ‘Nobel Prize’ in recent years.
Awarded to those people who have done outstanding work for global peace, disarmament and development.
Borlaug Award
The award was established in 1973 in honor of outstanding agricultural scientists.
It has a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
Gallantry Awards or official awards
These are awards given to reputable managers who have proved themselves worthy of loyalty to their country or have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country.
Param Vir Chakra:
The most reputed wartime award is given to an officer for showing outstanding combat skills, as well as bravery on the battlefield. The award was presented on January 26, 1950. The term “Param Vir Chakra” means “Wheel of Ultimate Power.”
Maha Vir Chakra:
It is the second prestigious wartime award. It is awarded by Indian soldiers and officers for the zeal and courage to face or fight the enemy in battle, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
Vir Chakra:
The third highest military award given to soldiers and military officers for heroic deeds while facing or fighting an enemy on land, at sea, or in the air.
Peace – Time Gallantry Awards
Ashoka Chakra:
The most prestigious peacekeeping award given to a soldier or an army officer for his outstanding courage, bravery, and self-sacrificing spirit. However, the average person can be considered worthy of this award because of his or her self-sacrificing spirit and self-sacrifice for the sake of the world.
Kirti Chakra:
A second peace prize has been awarded to each soldier for his unique act of courage, bravery, and self-sacrifice. Citizens can also be nominated for this award.
Shaurya Chakra:
The third most honorable prize of a peacemaker will be a personal or non-combatant soldier in a heroic act or a volunteer during peacetime or distance from the battlefield.
Conclusion
We can conclude by saying that National Awards are not just mere awards its a recognition and honor given to a person from all of us, all the people of india. And we should always know the importance of ut and respect it. Commander awards are given to great soldiers thanking them for risking their lives to save us and our India.
