{"id":44853,"date":"2024-04-15T21:49:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=44853"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:49:41","slug":"arjuna-award-is-given-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/arjuna-award-is-given-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Arjuna Award is given for &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Exceptional service in emergency&#8221; option2=&#8221;Bravery on battlefield&#8221; option3=&#8221;Outstanding performance in sports&#8221; option4=&#8221;Exceptional service in slum dwellers&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. Outstanding performance in sports.<\/p>\n<p>The Arjuna Award is the second highest sporting honour of India, awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize &#8220;outstanding performance in National and International sports&#8221;. It is named after Arjuna, the Pandava prince from the Mahabharata who was a skilled archer.<\/p>\n<p>The award was instituted in 1961 and is given annually to sportspersons who have excelled in their respective fields. The award consists of a bronze statuette of Arjuna, a scroll of honour, and a cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the notable recipients of the Arjuna Award include Sachin Tendulkar, P. V. Sindhu, and M. S. 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