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What are awards?  First Indians to receive are An award is something which is given to a person or Sarvapalli Radha Krishnan, sir cv Raman and group of people or an organization for the recognition Chakravarti Rajagopalachari in 1954. of their excellence. An award can be recognized by the  was the first naturalized medals, trophies, ribbons, certificates etc. Indian citizen to get the Bharat Ratna award in 1980. Types of awards [*Naturalized Indian citizen: The person There are various types of awards: who gets the citizenship of but is not the actual citizen of India] 8 major types of awards given by the government  Khan (1987) and Nelson of India Mandela (1990) were the first non-Indian to

receive the Bharat Ratna award. The government of India provides the award to the valuable citizen with most care and dignity. Following  is the first sportsperson to are the names and description about the awards. win the Bharat Ratna award, and do you know he is also the youngest sportsperson to #1. Bharat Ratna Award: win the Bharat Ratna award.  Subhash Chandra bose was awarded by  It is the most prestigious award of India as it Bharat Ratna award posthumously in 1992 Is Awarded to those who do something special which creates controversies for the proof of for their country and make their country their death due to which his family hasn’t proud worldwide accept that award.This was the only incident  This award was started by the formal in history for the withdrawn of Bharat Ratna president of India () on 2nd award. January 1954. Facts about Bharat Ratna award: [*meaning of posthumously: when the person dies, the family get honored in behalf of him/her]  Earlier this award is given to only to alive

people but now the criteria has changed

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List of winners of Bharat Ratna awards: Name Discipline Rajnikant For popular film  =1955 who had served his life personality in India for protesting against britishers Jag Mohan Former of j &k  = 1957 who was famous

freedom fighter and also one of the makers of Shri Founder of art of living modern India. foundation  Bheem Rao Ambedkar = 1990 he received Bharat Ratna because he had established Dhirubhai Ambani Founder of reliance campaign against social problems against company untouchables and women rights and labour. Yamini Bharatnatyam and  = 1991 he received Bharat Ratna Krishnamurthy kucchipudi dancer posthumously as he had a big hand in making the India modern as he has brought computer Ajim premji Trade and industry in India  A.P.J. Abdul Kalam = 1997 as he has given Dr. Kapil vatsayayan Art many missiles to India and satellites too  = 2014 because he #3. Param veer chakra was the one to promote the ‘Sanatan dharma’.

 This award is the highest award for bravery. #2. Padma Vibhushan award:  It is such a rare honour that until now this award is rewarded to only 21 people in which  Padma Vibhushan award is the second most two – third are posthumously. prestigious award in India.  All the branches of military are eligible for  This award was started at 2nd January 1954. Param veer chakra then also there are 20  This award is honoured for distinguish and people from army and only one from air force. exceptional service.  It carries cash for awardee which is of 10,000 per month.  Padma award is distinguishing in three  It was established in 26 january in 1950 list of categories which are Padma Shree, Padma param veer chakra winners. Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan.  Somnath sharma got param veer chakra  Padma Shree is awarded for distinguish because he died while serving to the country service and he saves life of 100 soldiers and didn’t care  Padma Bhushan is awarded for distinguish about himself. service for high order.  Jadu nath singh got it because he had the biggest role in the war of taindhar 2nd February  Padma Vibhushan is awarded for distinguish 1948. and exceptional service.  Rama raghoba rane got it because being injured  Padma awards are honoured on republic day he clear the minefield for the Indian tanks to move. List of Indian Padma Vibhushan winners:  Piru singh shikhavat got param because alone he had killed enemies in Pakistani trench.

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1. When did Bharat Ratna award has been Explanation: She was not from India but did started various charity for Indians and open many a. 2nd Jan 1954 charity orphanage for poor and needy people b. 5th July 1888 c. 12th September 1999 5. Who is the youngest sportsperson to win the d. 11th June 1876 Bharat Ratna Award a. Milkha Singh Ans. (a)2ND Jan 1954 b. Sachin Tendulkar Explanation: As it is the most prestigious c. Saina Nehwal Award and given by the former president of d. Sania Mirza India and was started in 2nd Jan 1954 Ans. (b) Sachin Tendulkar 2. By whom this Award is Honoured Explanation: He was the first sportsperson to win a. President the Bharat Ratna Award b. Chief Minister c. Prime Minister 6. Whose Award has been withdrawn from Bharat d. Home Minister Ratna a. Subhash Chandra Bose Ans. (a) by President b. Chandra Shekhar Azad Explanation: Every year the former President gives c. Bhagat Singh the Award on Republic Day d. Sarojini Naidu

3. First Indian to receive Bharat Ratna Award Ans. (a) Subhash Chandra Bose a. DR. APJ Abdul Kalam Explanation: As there was no proof for the death of b. Subhash Chandra Bose c. Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan d. 7. In which year did Bhagwan Das won Bharat Ratna Award Ans. (c) Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan a. 1999 Explanation: As he was our first President of India and he was the great Philosopher b. 1876 c. 1955 4. Who was the first Naturalized Indian to get d. 1908 Bharat Ratna Award Ans. (c)1955 a. Sarojini Naidu Explanation: He was Indian Theosophist who work for b. Ambika Soni Indian rights for years. c. Madan Mohan Malviya

d. Mother Teresa Ans. (d) Mother Teresa

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8. Total how many Param veer Chakra are there 12. When did Oscar Award were started in India a. 31ST August 1987 a. 12 b. 6TH August 1876 b. 23 c. 23RD July 1990 c. 21 d. 16TH may 1929 d. 44 Ans. (c)21 Ans. 16TH May 1929 Explanation: As it is the hardest chakra to Achieve Explanation: This Award is Recently given to ‘spotlight’ for Best movie 9. Who among the following is the first Asian winner of Nobel Prize: 13. Which Indian has got the first Oscar a. Mother Teresa a. A.R Rehman b. Rabindranath Tagore b. Bhanu Athaiya c. C.V. Raman c. Amitabh Bacchan d. None of These d. None of these

Ans. Rabindranath Tagore Ans. Bhanu Athaiya Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore is a great Indian Explanation: She is the best costume designers of writer as well as post who had won various Prizes Bollywood who get Oscar in 1991 for Movie Gandhi

10. Indian youngest women to achieve Ashok 14. Where Nobel Prizes are distributed Annually Chakra a. Canada a. Sunita Narayan b. Bangalore b. Neerja Bhanot c. US c. Naina Amari d. Stockholm d. Anousheh Ansari Ans. Stockholm Ans. Neerja Bhanot Explanation: It is the capital of Sweden and was Explanation: She was shot and killed while saving established in 1252 hundreds of passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by terrorists on 5 September 1986 15. Who was called as father of Cinemas a. Devanand 11. To whom the Arjuna Award is given b. Raj Kapoor a. Sportsperson c. Dada Saheb Phalke b. Fighters d. Sunita Narayan c. Politicians d. None of these Ans. Dada Saheb Phalke Ans. Sportsperson Explanation: As he had made first movie Explanation: Latest Arjuna Award is Rewarded to Ms. Harishchandra which was mute movie. PV Sindhu

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