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Awards Honours and Prizes

Nobel Prize :

 It is the most coveted international award of the world.


 It was instituted by the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 – 96).
 The award is giver on December 10, which is the death anniversary of its founder.
 Nobel made a trust from the money that he earned through the patent of his invention
whose interest is used to give the money for the Nobel Prizes.
 Nobel Prize is given every year to those eminent persons who have made pioneering
achievements in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace, Literature and
Economics.
 Apart from Economics, all other categories have been given since 1901. Economics
Nobel Prize was instituted in 1967 and was first given in 1969.

Twice Recipients of Nobel Prize :

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The international Committee of the Red Cross has been awarded the Nobel Prize for peace three
times : In 1917, 1944 and 1963.

Adjudicators :

Physics and Chemistry Swedish Academy of Science


Medicine Stockholm Faculty of Medicine
Literature Swedish Academy of Literature
Peace Panel of 5-parliamentarians of Norwegian Parliament
Economics Bank of Sweden

Indian Nobel Prize Winners :

Name Field Year


Rabindranath Tagore Literature 1913
Dr. C.V. Raman Physics 1930
Dr. Hargovind Khurana Medicine 1968
Mother Teresa Peace 1979
Dr. S. Chandrashekhar Physics 1983
Dr. Amartya Sen Economics 1999
V.S. Naipaul Literature 2001

Other Awards and Prizes

Pulitzer Prize :

It was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer. It is conferred
annually in the USA for accomplishments in journalism, literature and music.

Magsaysay Awards :

They were instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late President of
Philippines, who died in an air crash.

This award is given annually on August 31, for outstanding contributions to public service,
community leadership, journalism, literature and creative arts and international understanding.
They are often regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.

Booker Prize :

It is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and Commonwealth
countries. It was instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and the British Publishers
Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US. Booker Prize has been renamed as Man
Booker Prize, as the sponsorship has been taken over by the Man Group, an international
stockbroker.

Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding :

It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India. It is given annually to persons for
outstanding contributions to the promotion of international understanding and goodwill among
the people of the world.

Oscar Awards :
These awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures
in USA. These are considered the most prestigious awards in the cinema world.

The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie ‘Gandhi’. Satyajit Ray was the
first Indian who was awarded Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992.

Right Livelihood Award :

It was instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood Society, London. It is renowned as alternate
Nobel Award to promote and contribute in the fields of environment and social justice.

Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize :

It was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India. It is presented for international peace on
the lines of Nobel Prize.

UNESCO Peace Prize :

It is presented by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)


for extraordinary contributions for international peace.

UNESCO Human Rights Award :

It is also presented by UNESCO for contributions in the field of Human Rights Awareness. It is
given every alternate year.

UN Human Rights Award :

It is presented by United Nations (UN) for personal contribution for the cause of human rights. It
is presented every sixth year.

World Food Prize :

It is presented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one of the branches of UNO, for
the cause of agriculture and food development.

Olympic Gold Order :

It is presented by the International Olympic Committee for distinguished services in the


development of the Olympic Movement.

Indira Gandhi Award For International Peace, Disarmament and Development :

It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialized contribution in the field of
international disarmament and development.
Bharat Ratna :

It is the highest civilian award of India. It is presented by the Government of India. It is


presented for exceptional public service and rarest achievements in the field of art, literature and
science. It was instituted in 1954 and the first recipient was Dr. Radhakrishnan.

Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award for distinguished services in any field
including Government service. Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are the other important civilian
awards.

Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Awards :

It was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any recognized language by a
scholar.

Sahitya Academy Awards :

It was instituted in 1955 and is given for any exclusive writing in any of the 22 languages
including English literature during last 5 years.

Murtidevi Award :

It was constituted in 1948 and is given in any Indian language or in English literature, for
distinguished contribution to Indian values.

Saraswati Samman :

It was instituted in 1991 by the K.K. Birla Foundation and is given for any distinguished literary
work made during last 10 years in any of the Indian language.

Tansen Awards :

These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field
of music.

Vyas Samman :

It was instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contribution to Hindi
literature.

Tansen Awards :

These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field
of music.

Iqbal Samman :
These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field
of literature.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards :

These awards are given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performance.

R.D. Birla Award :

These awards are given in the field of medical sciences.

Dhanvantri Award :

These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences.

Arjuna Awards :

These were instituted in 1961 and given by Sports Ministry, Government of India. These are
given for the special achievements in different types of sports.

Dronacharya Awards :

These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry, Government of India. These are
given to sports coaches.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna :

It was instituted in 1962 and is presented for commendable display by the players.

Gallantry Awards :

Param Vir Chakra : It is India’s highest award for bravery.

Mahavir Chakra : It is the second highest gallantry award.

Vir Chakra : It is the third highest gallantry award.

Ashok Chakra : It is the highest peace – time gallantry award.

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