Awards and Honours

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Awards and Honours

Here are some important Awards and honours names which are very popular and very important for competitive exams. These are some Important Awards and Honours

1) Param Vir Chakra: The highest Gallantry Award. 

2) Mahavir Chakra: the second highest Gallantry Award.  

3) Vir Chakra: The third highest Gallantry Award

4)Ashok Chakra: The highest peacetime Gallantry award

5) Kirti Chakra: Fro conpicuous Gallantry

6) Shaurya Chakra: For an act of Gallantry

Bharat Ratna    

* It is the highest civilian award of India. 

* The firs three recipients of Bharat Ratna was C. Rjagopalchari, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and Dr. C.V. Raman

Padma Awards

* Padma Vibhushan: The second highest civilian award given for exceptional and distinguished service.
* Padma Bhushan: the third highest cilivian award given for distinguished service of a high order.
* Padma Shri: The fourth highest civilian award given for distinguished service.

Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

* Instituted in 22 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 listed in eight schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Gandhi Peace Prize 

Established in 2 Octover, 1994. It carries a cash prize of 1 crore. 

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

This prestigious award is instituted in 1985 and 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. 

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

It is highest award in cinema. 

It is presented annualy at the National Film Awards ceremony by the directorate of film festival 

Borlaug Award

Intituted to honour outstanding agricultural scientists. 

Instituted in 1973, carries a cash price of Rs. 1 lakh. 

Sahetya Academy Awards        

Sahitya Academy gives 22 awards for literry works in the languages which has recognized works. Awarded for outstanding literary work and carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.                 
These are some very popular and Important Awards and Honours.