Dronacharya Award is given to:

Question

Dronacharya Award is given to:

1. A. Scientists
2. B. Movie Actors and actresses
3. C. Sports Coaches (Correct answer)
4. D. Sportspersons

Correct Answer

Option C — Sports Coaches

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Sports Coaches.

Key Points

• The Dronacharya Award is conferred on outstanding coaches in sports and games, instituted in 1985.
• It is named after Dronacharya, the archery teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata.

Additional Information

• The other national sports honours: the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (highest, for a sportsperson), the Arjuna Award (outstanding performance), and the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement.
• The Khel Ratna was renamed from *Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna* in 2021.
• National Sports Day is 29 August, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.