Important Awards & their Area of Presentation: General Knowledge

Important Awards & their Area of Presentation
NOBEL PRIZE	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.
PULITZER PRIZE	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.
MAGSAYSAY AWARDS	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.
BOOKER PRIZE	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.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING	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.
OSCAR AWARDS	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.
MAHATMA GANDHI PEACE PRIZE	It was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India.It is presented for international peace on the lines of Nobel Prize.
INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE, DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT	It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialised contribution in the field of international disarmament and development
BHARAT RATNA	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.
PADMA VIBHUSHAN	is the second highest civilian award for distinguished services in any field including Government service.
PADMA BHUSHAN and PADMA SHREE	are the other important civilian awards.
BHARTIYAR JNANPEETH AWARDS	It was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any recognised language by a scholar.
SAHITYA AKADEMY AWARDS	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.
MURTIDEVI AWARD	It was constituted in1948 and is given in any Indian language or in English literature ,for distinguished contribution to Indian values.
SARASWATI SAMMAN	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 .
VYAS SAMMAN	It was instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contribution to Hindi literature.
SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGER AWARDS	These awards are given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performans
R.D.BIRLA AWARD	These awars are given in the field of medical sciences.
DHANVANTRI AWARD	These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences
ARJUNA AWARDS	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.
DRONACHARYA AWARDS	These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry ,Government of India. These are given to sports coaches.
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA	It was instituted in 1962 and is presented for commendable display by the players.
GALLANTRY AWARDS
Param Vir Chakra	- It is India's highest award for bravery.
Mahavir Chakra	-It is the second highest gallantry award.
Vir Chakra	- It is the third highest gallantry award.
Ashok Chakra	- It is the highest peace - time gallantry award.