Question

Describe in brief the eligibility criteria for Dronacharya Award?

Answer 1

The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games,[1] is sports coachinghonour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Drona, often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.[2] He was master of advanced military warfare and was appointed as the royal preceptor to the Kaurava and the Pandavaprinces for their training in military arts and astras (Divine weapons).[3] It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured to have done "outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events" over a period of four years. Two awards are designated for the lifetime contribution in coaching where the achievements in producing "outstanding sportspersons" over a period of 20 years or more are considered. As of 2017, the award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹5 lakh (US$7,000).[1]

Answer 2

The following is the eligibility criteria for the Dronacharya Award.

Explanation:

The Dronacharya Award is an award given to the coaches whose players or teams give an outstanding performance in the national or international competitions. The following is the criteria for the Award:

• The player who has won any medal at the Olympic World Cup championship.
• The player who has broken any previous world record and that record has been recognised by the International Sports Federation.
• The player who has received the gold medal in the Asian or Commonwealth Games.

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