Important Awards & their Area of
Presentation
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NOBEL
PRIZE
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It
is the most coveted international award of the world .It was instituted by
the inventor of dynamite,Alfred Bernard Nobel(1833 - 96).The award is given
on Dec.10,which is the death anniversary of its founder.Nobel Prize is given
every year to those eminent persons who have made pioneering achievements in
the field of Physics, Chemistry Medicine,Peace,Literature and Economics.
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PULITZER
PRIZE
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It
was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer.It is
conferred annually in the USA for accomplishments in journalism,literature
and musics.
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MAGSAYSAY
AWARDS
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They
were instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late President
of Philippines, who died in an air crash. This award is given annually on
Aug.31, for outstanding contribution to public service, community leader
ship, journalism, literature and creative arts and international
understanding. They are often regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
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BOOKER
PRIZE
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It
is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and
Commonwealth countries. It was instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and
the British Publishers Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US. Booker
Prize has been renamed as Man Booker Prize.
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JAWAHARLAL
NEHRU AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
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It
was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India. It is annually to persons
for outstanding contributions to the promotion of international understanding
and goodwill among the people of the world.
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OSCAR
AWARDS
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These
awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy of
Motion Pictures in USA. These are considered the most prestigious awards in
the cinema field. The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the
movie Gandhi.Satyajit Ray was the Indian who was awarded Oscar for life time
achievements in cinema in 1992.
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MAHATMA
GANDHI PEACE PRIZE
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It
was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India.It is presented for
international peace on the lines of Nobel Prize.
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INDIRA
GANDHI AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE, DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
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It
is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialised contribution in
the field of international disarmament and development
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BHARAT
RATNA
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It
is the highest civilian award of India. It is presented by the Government of
India.It was instituted in 1954 and the first recepient was Dr.Radhakrishnan.
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PADMA
VIBHUSHAN
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is
the second highest civilian award for distinguished services in any field
including Government service.
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PADMA
BHUSHAN and PADMA SHREE
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are
the other important civilian awards.
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BHARTIYAR
JNANPEETH AWARDS
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It
was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any recognised
language by a scholar.
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SAHITYA
AKADEMY AWARDS
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It
was instituted in 1955 and is given for any exclusive writing in any of the
22 languages including English literature during last 5 years.
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MURTIDEVI
AWARD
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It
was constituted in1948 and is given in any Indian language or in English
literature ,for distinguished contribution to Indian values.
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SARASWATI
SAMMAN
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It
was instituted in 1991 by the K.K Birla Foundation and is given for any
distinguished literary work made during last 10 years in any of the Indian
languages .
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VYAS
SAMMAN
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It
was instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding
contribution to Hindi literature.
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SHANTI
SWARUP BHATNAGER AWARDS
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These
awards are given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performans
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R.D.BIRLA
AWARD
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These
awars are given in the field of medical sciences.
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DHANVANTRI
AWARD
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These
awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences
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ARJUNA
AWARDS
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These
were instituted in 1961 and given by Sports Ministry,Government of
India.These are given for the special achievements in different types of
sports.
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DRONACHARYA
AWARDS
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These
were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry ,Government of India.
These are given to sports coaches.
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RAJIV
GANDHI KHEL RATNA
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It
was instituted in 1962 and is presented for commendable display by the
players.
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GALLANTRY
AWARDS
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Param
Vir Chakra
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It is India's highest award for bravery.
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Mahavir
Chakra
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-It
is the second highest gallantry award.
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Vir
Chakra
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It is the third highest gallantry award.
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Ashok
Chakra
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It is the highest peace - time gallantry award.
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