{"id":54640,"date":"2024-04-16T00:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54640"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:13:37","slug":"which-award-is-given-for-excellence-in-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-award-is-given-for-excellence-in-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Which award is given for excellence in sports ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Jamnalal Bajaj Award&#8221; option2=&#8221;Arjuna Award&#8221; option3=&#8221;Tagore Award&#8221; option4=&#8221;Moortidevi Award&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>Arjuna Award<\/strong>.<\/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 outstanding performance in National and International sports. It is named after Arjuna, the Pandava prince in the Indian epic Mahabharata, who was known for his skills in archery.<\/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 cash prize, a scroll of honour, and a blazer with the Arjuna Award emblem.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the notable recipients of the Arjuna Award include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P. V. Sindhu (Badminton)<\/li>\n<li>Saina Nehwal (Badminton)<\/li>\n<li>M. S. 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