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INTERNATIONAL
Nobel Prize
• The most prestigious award in the world. It was set-up in 1900 under the will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
• The Nobel Prizes are presented annually on 10th December (The death anniversary of the founder).
• It is given in the fields of Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine (from 1901) and Economics (from 1969).
Winner | Field | Year
• Abhijit Banerjee | Economics | 2019
• Kailash Satyarthi | Peace | 2014
• Venkatraman Ramakrishnan | Chemistry | 2009
• Amartya Sen | Economics | 1998
• Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar | Physics| 1983
• Mother Teresa | Peace | 1979
• Hargobind Khorana | Medicine | 1968
• CV Raman | Physics | 1930
• Rabindranath | Tagore Literature | 1913
Grammy Awards
It is awarded for the outstanding achievements in the music industry by National Academy for Recording Arts and Sciences, America. It was started in 1959. Pt. Ravi Shankar got this 3 times.
Pulitzer Prize
• Instituted in 1917 and named after US publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
• It is conferred annually in the United States for the accomplishments in journalism, literature and music.
Magsaysay Awards
• Instituted in 1957. Named after Ramon Magsaysay, the former President of Philippines.
• The award is given annually on 31st August, the birth anniversary of Magsaysay, for outstanding contributions in Public service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Arts and International Understanding.
Man Booker Prize
• Instituted in 1968, is the highest literary award of the world, set-up by the Booker Company and the British Pulishers Association along the lines of the Pulitzer Prize of USA.
Right Livelihood Award
• The Right Livelihood Award was established in 1980. It is also referred as ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’.
• It is given to persons to honour those ‘‘working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today.’’
Oscar Awards
• Instituted in 1929, these awards are conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, USA, in recognition of outstanding contribution in the various fields of film making.
• The Indian films nominated for Oscars are Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay (1988), Lagaan (2001).
• Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Oscar Award in 1982 for costume design in Gandhi Movie.
UN Human Rights Award
Instituted in 1966, this award is given every 5 years for individual contributions to the establishment of human rights.
NATIONAL
Bharat Ratna
• Bharat Ratna is India’s highest Civilian Award. It was first awarded in 1954.
• The actual award is designed in the shape of a peepal leafwith Bharat Ratna inscribed in Devanagri script in the Sun Figure.
• The reverse side of the decoration Satyameva Jayate has been written in Hindi with an inscription of state emblem.
• The emblem, the Sun and the rim are of platinum. The inscriptions are in burnished bronze.
Pranab Mukherjee (2019)
Bhupen Hazarika (2019)
Nanaji Deshmukh (2019)
Madan Mohan Malaviya (2015)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2015)
Sachin Tendulkar (2014)
CNR Rao (2014)
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (2008)
Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar (2001)
Ustad Bismillah Khan (2001)
Prof Amartya Sen (1999)
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (1999) Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan (1999) Pandit Ravi Shankar (1999)
Chidambaram Subramaniam (1998)
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (1998)
Dr Abul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (1997)
Aruna Asaf Ali (1997)
Gulzari Lal Nanda (1997)
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1992) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1992)
Satyajit Ray (1992)
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1991)
Rajiv Gandhi (1991)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1991)
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedakr (1990)
Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1990) Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran (1988) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987)
Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1983)
Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) (1980)
Kumaraswamy Kamraj (1976)
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1975)
Indira Gandhi (1971)
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966)
Dr Pandurang Vaman Kane (1963)
Dr Zakir Hussain (1963)
Dr Rajendra Prasad (1962)
Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy (1961) Purushottam Das Tandon (1961)
Dr Dhonde Keshav Karve (1958)
Pt Govind Ballabh Pant (1957)
Dr Bhagwan Das (1955)
Jawaharlal Nehru (1955)
Dr Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya (1955) Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1954)
Dr Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1954) Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (1954)
Republic Day Awards
Padma Awards
• Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, is announced every year on the occasion ofRepublic Day. The award is given in three categories–Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards fall in line after the Bharat Ratna.
There are three Padma Awards
• Padma Vibhushan is the second highest National Award given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by government employees.
• Padma Bhushan is the third highest National Award given for distinguished service in any field.
• Padma Shri is the fourth highest award given for distinguished service in any field.
Gallantry Awards
• Param Vir Chakra is the highest decoration of valour award. It is the most conspicuous act of bravery or some act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. The medal is made of bronze.
• Mahavir Chakra is the second highest gallantry award for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air. The medal is made of standard silver.
• Vir Chakra is awarded for acts of
gallantry in the presence of enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. The medal is made of standard silver.
• Ashok Chakra
This is awarded for valour, courageous action or sacrifice, away from the battlefield. It is highest military award during peacetime.
• Kirti Chakra
The decoration is awarded for conspicuous gallantry. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. The obverse and the reverse are exactly the same as in Ashoka Chakra.
• Shaurya Chakra
The decoration is awarded for an act of gallantry during peacetime.
Sports Awards
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is instituted in 1991-92 with the objective of honouring most outstanding sports- person to enhance their general status. It is the highest award bestowed to a sports person in India. The amount of prize money is ₹750000.
• Arjuna Award instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognise outstanding achievement in National Sports. The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll of honour.
• Dronacharya Award instituted in 1985 by the Government of India to recognise excellence in sports coaching. The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a bronze statue of Dronacharya and a scroll of honour.
• Dhyanchand Award instituted in 2002, carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a plaque and a scroll of honour. This honour is given to those sportspersons who have contributed to sportspersons, and sports by their performance and continue to contribute their promotion for sports even after their retirement from active sporting career.
Indian Cinema Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
• Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the Father of Indian Cinema. The highest National Film Award is named after him in 1969.
• This award is given to a film personality for his/her outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. The award comprises of a swarna kamal, a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000 and a shawl.
• Dhundiraj Govind (Dadasheb) Phalke’s silent feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913) was first indigenous feature film ofIndia.
• Ardeshir Irani in 1931, released first full length talkies film Alam Ara. Mrs Devika Rani Roerich was the first person to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.
• Vinod Khanna has been awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2017.
• Amitabh Bacchan has been awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2018.
Other National Awards
Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
• Instituted in 22nd May, 1961, carries a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati).
• This award is given for the best literary writing by an Indian citizen in a language listed in Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• 2018 Jnanpith Award was given to Amitav Ghosh (English).
Gandhi Peace Prize
• Established in 2nd October, 1994, on the occasion of the 125th birthday anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi, carries a cash prize of ₹ 1 crore.
• Indian Government instituted this annual prize to encourage and promote the significance of Gandhian values over the world.
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
Instituted in 1985, this prestigious award is regarded as ‘Nobel’ and over the years, it has been awarded to those persons who have done outstanding work for international peace, disarmament and development.
Borlaug Award
Instituted in 1973, carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. Instituted to honour outstanding agricultural scientists.
Sahitya Akademi Award
Awarded for outstanding literary work and carries a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh.
Sahitya Academi gives 22 awards for literary works in the languages which has recognised works.
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