🔹 What are Awards and Honours?
Awards and honours are given to people to recognize their excellence, bravery, or outstanding achievements in different fields like art, science, literature, sports, social work, bravery, and service to the nation.
Important Indian Awards
🥇 1. Civilian Awards of India
These are the highest awards given by the Indian Government for services in any field:
| Award Name | Level | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | 1st (Highest) | Any field of exceptional service |
| Padma Vibhushan | 2nd | Exceptional and distinguished service |
| Padma Bhushan | 3rd | Distinguished service of high order |
| Padma Shri | 4th | Distinguished service in any field |
Note: These are announced every year on Republic Day (26th January).
🛡️ 2. Gallantry Awards (Bravery Awards)
Given to armed forces and civilians for bravery and courage.
a) Wartime Gallantry Awards:
| Award Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Param Vir Chakra | Highest military award for bravery in war |
| Maha Vir Chakra | Second highest for war bravery |
| Vir Chakra | Third highest for war bravery |
b) Peacetime Gallantry Awards:
| Award Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Ashoka Chakra | Highest bravery award in peacetime |
| Kirti Chakra | Second highest in peacetime |
| Shaurya Chakra | Third highest in peacetime |
🧑🎨 3. Literary Awards (For Literature)
| Award Name | Given For |
|---|---|
| Jnanpith Award | Highest literary award in India |
| Sahitya Akademi Award | Excellent work in regional languages |
| Vyas Samman | Excellent Hindi literary work |
🏏 4. Sports Awards
| Award Name | Given For |
|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Now: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) | Highest sports honour in India |
| Arjuna Award | Outstanding performance in sports |
| Dronacharya Award | Best coaching in sports |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Lifetime achievement in sports |
🎬 5. Film Awards
| Award Name | Given For |
|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Highest film award in India |
| National Film Awards | For excellence in Indian cinema |
| Filmfare Awards | Popular Hindi film industry awards |
🌏 6. Other Important Indian Awards
| Award Name | Given For |
|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | Exceptional service in any field |
| Indira Gandhi Peace Prize | Promoting international peace and development |
| Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award | For excellence in science and technology |
🌐 Important International Awards
🕊️ 1. Nobel Prize
Given in 6 categories every year for global excellence:
| Category | Examples of Fields |
|---|---|
| Peace | Peace efforts (e.g., UN, leaders) |
| Literature | Books, poems, stories etc. |
| Physics | Scientific discoveries |
| Chemistry | Chemical science |
| Medicine | Medical discoveries |
| Economics | Financial research & development |
🔹 First awarded in 1901, founded by Alfred Nobel (Sweden).
🏅 2. Oscar Awards (Academy Awards)
- Given for excellence in cinema (mainly Hollywood/International films)
- Awarded every year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the USA.
🌍 3. Grammy Awards
- Given for outstanding work in music worldwide.
🌟 How to Remember Awards Easily?
- Civilian – Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards
- Bravery – Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra
- Literature – Jnanpith
- Sports – Khel Ratna, Arjuna
- Films – Dadasaheb Phalke, Filmfare
- International – Nobel, Oscar, Grammy
🧠 Practice Tip:
Create a chart or flashcards with award names and fields to revise daily. Focus on:
- Who got the Bharat Ratna last?
- Who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year?
- Who is India’s famous Oscar winner?
- Which cricketer got the Arjuna Award recently?
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