Awards Honours and Prizes
Awards Honours and Prizes
Nobel Prize :
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It is the most coveted international award of the world.
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It was instituted by the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833-96).
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The award is giver on December 10, which is the death anniversary of its founder.
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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.
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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.
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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 Recepients of Nobel Prize :
Same Subjects | Different Subjects |
John Bardeen |
Physics (1956) |
Marie Curie |
Physics (1903) |
John Bardeen |
Physics (1972) |
Marie Curie |
Chemistry (1911) |
Frederic Sanger |
Chemistry (1958) |
Linus Pauling |
Chemistry (1954) |
Frederic Sanger |
Chemistry (1980) |
Linus Pauling |
Peace (1962) |
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 :
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It was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
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It is conferred annually in the USA for accomplishments in journalism, literature and music.
Magsaysay Awards :
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They were instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late President of Philippines, who died in an air crash.
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This award is given annually on August 31, for outstanding contributions to public service, community leadership, journalism, literature and creative arts and international understanding.
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They are often regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
Booker Prize :
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It is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and Commonwealth countries.
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It was instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and the British Publishers Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US.
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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 :
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It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India.
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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 :
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These awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures in USA.
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These are considered the most prestigious awards in the cinema world.
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The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie 'Gandhi'.
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Satyajit Ray was the first Indian who was awarded Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992.
Right Livelihood Award :
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It was instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood Society, London.
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It is renowned as alternate Nobel Award to promote and contribute in the fields of environment and social justice.
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize :
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It was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India.
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It is presented for international peace on the lines of Nobel Prize.
UNESCO Peace Prize :
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It is presented by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for extraordinary contributions for international peace.
UNESCO Human Rights Award :
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It is also presented by UNESCO for contributions in the field of Human Rights Awareness.
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It is given every alternate year.
UN Human Rights Award :
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It is presented by United Nations (UN) for personal contribution for the cause of human rights.
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It is presented every sixth year.
World Food Prize :
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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 :
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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 :
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It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialized contribution in the field of international disarmament and development.
Bharat Ratna :
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It is the highest civilian award of India. It is presented by the Government of India.
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It is presented for exceptional public service and rarest achievements in the field of art, literature and science.
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It was instituted in 1954 and the first recipient was Dr. Radhakrishnan.
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Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award for distinguished services in any field including Government service.
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Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are the other important civilian awards.
Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Awards :
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It was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any recognized language by a scholar.
Sahitya Akademy Awards :
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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 :
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It was constituted in 1948 and is given in any Indian language or in English literature, for distinguished contribution to Indian values.
Saraswati Samman :
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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 :
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These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field of music.
Vyas Samman :
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It was instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contribution to Hindi literature.
Tansen Awards :
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These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field of music.
Iqbal Samman :
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These awards are given by the Government of M.P. for the outstanding contribution in the field of literature.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards :
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These awards are given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performance.
R.D. Birla Award :
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These awards are given in the field of medical sciences.
Dhanvantri Award :
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These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences.
Arjuna Awards :
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These were instituted in 1961 and given by Sports Ministry, Government of India.
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These are given for the special achievements in different types of sports.
Dronacharya Awards :
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These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry, Government of India.
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These are given to sports coaches.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna :
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It was instituted in 1962 and is presented for commendable display by the players.
Gallantry Awards :
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Param Vir Chakra : It is India's highest award for bravery.
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Mahavir Chakra : It is the second highest gallantry award.
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Vir Chakra : It is the third highest gallantry award.
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Ashok Chakra : It is the highest peace-time gallantry award.