What is the Arjuna Award?
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The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. Started in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of ₹500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll.
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● Arjuna Award -
- It is named Arjuna award after the great archer Arjuna from Mahabharata.
- It is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
- It is given to the players with good performance for past 4 consecutive years + excellence in current year + leadership + sportmanship.
- It was started in year 1961.
- In this award, bronze statue of Arjuna, ₹ 5 lakh cash prize and a scroll is awarded.
- Till date, 700 sportsman were awarded with Arjuna award.
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