The correct answer is: B. Coaches
The Dronacharya Award is an Indian national award given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding coaches in the field of sports. It is named after Dronacharya, the legendary archery teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata.
The award was instituted in 1985 and is given annually to a maximum of 10 coaches in recognition of their “outstanding and meritorious services rendered for the development of sports at the national and international level”. The award carries a cash prize of â¹5 lakh, a plaque and a citation.
The award is selected by a committee of eminent sportspersons and coaches, headed by a former sports minister. The committee considers the following criteria while selecting the awardees:
- The coach’s contribution to the development of sports in the country
- The coach’s success in producing international-level sportspersons
- The coach’s contribution to the promotion of sports among the youth
- The coach’s contribution to the development of sports infrastructure in the country
The Dronacharya Award is one of the highest sporting awards in India. It is a prestigious award that recognizes the outstanding contribution of coaches to the development of sports in the country.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A is incorrect because the Dronacharya Award is not given to sportsmen.
- Option C is incorrect because the Dronacharya Award is not given to umpires.
- Option D is incorrect because the Dronacharya Award is not given to sports editors.