SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
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Important Sports Awards in India
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
Major National Sports Awards
These are conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
| Award Name | Purpose | Eligibility/ Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | Highest sporting honour; given for most outstanding performance over 4 years | Renamed in 2021; Earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna |
| Arjuna Award | For consistent excellent performance in sports over 4 years | Recognizes national & international achievements |
| Dronacharya Award | For excellence in coaching | Includes lifetime & regular category |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Lifetime achievement award in sports | For former players with significant contribution |
Note: These awards are announced every year on 29 August (National Sports Day – Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary).
Key Features & Symbols of Awards
| Award | Named After | Introduced In | Given For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khel Ratna | Major Dhyan Chand | 1991–92 | Highest performance |
| Arjuna Award | Arjuna (Mahabharata) | 1961 | Consistent excellence |
| Dronacharya Award | Guru Dronacharya | 1985 | Coaching excellence |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Major Dhyan Chand | 2002 | Lifetime achievement |
Recent Awardees (As of Last 2–3 Years)
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardees
| Year | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Neeraj Chopra | Athletics (Javelin) |
| 2022 | Achanta Sharath Kamal | Table Tennis |
| 2021 | Ravi Kumar Dahiya | Wrestling |
| 2021 | Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing |
| 2020 | Rohit Sharma | Cricket |
| 2020 | Rani Rampal | Hockey (Women) |
| 2020 | Manika Batra | Table Tennis |
Arjuna Awardees (Recent Highlights)
| Name | Sport |
|---|---|
| Lakshya Sen | Badminton |
| Deepak Punia | Wrestling |
| Bhavina Patel | Para Table Tennis |
| Aditi Ashok | Golf |
| Avani Lekhara | Para Shooting |
| Sandeep Narwal | Kabaddi |
Dronacharya Awardees
| Name | Discipline |
|---|---|
| Pritam Siwach | Hockey |
| Radhakrishnan Nair | Athletics |
| Shivendra Singh | Hockey |
| Sanjay Bhardwaj | Cricket (Lifetime) |
Dhyan Chand Awardees
| Name | Sport |
|---|---|
| Vikas Kumar | Kabaddi |
| Suresh Kumar | Wrestling |
| Avtar Singh | Para Athletics |
| Sardar Balbir Singh | Hockey (Posthumous) |
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