Awards : India & Worldwide

The most prestigious award in the world is the Nobel Prize founded in 1901 by Alfred Bern hard Nobel. 

It is awarded in six categories :

1. Physics

2. Chemistry

3. Literature

4. Medicine

5. Biology

6. Economics

Different prestigious awards in their respective fields

Pulitzer Award founded in 1917 for excellence in Journalism, music and literature.

Magsaysay Award founded in 1957 by Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines.

Templeton Award founded in 1972 and awarded to person who contributed in progress of religion.

Booker Prize founded in 1968, awarded to excellent writers.

INDIA 

Bharat Ratna : Highest Civilian Honour

Notable Bharat Ratna Recipients are :

• C.V. RAMAN
• S.M. RADHAKRISHNAN
• S. RAJAGOPALACHARI

Padma Awards 

1. Padma Vibhushan : Second highest civilian award

2. Padma Bhushan : Third highest civilian award

3. Padma Shri : Fourth highest civilian award

Civilian gallantry awards

1. Ashok Chakra

2. Vir Chakra

3. Shaurya Chakra

Indian ARMY : Gallantry Awards

1. Param Vir Chakra

2. Mahavir Chakra

3. Vir Chakra

Other National Awards

Arjuna award is conferred to excellent sportsperson. It was installed in 1961.

Dronacharya award is given to excellent coaches. It was installed in 1985.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel ratna award is presented to outstanding sportsmen. 

Dadasaheb Phalke award is given to eminent movie personalities.

Bhartiya Jnanpith award in honour of literature brilliance.

Ancient Olympics 

776 BC to 384 AD

Banned by King Theodosius in AD 580

Modern Olympics

• Started by French nobleman Baron Pierre De Coubertin in 1894.
• First modern Olympics held in 1896.
• Women started to compete in Olympics in 1912.
• India started its Olympic participation in 1920 by sending four athletes and two wrestlers.
• Winter Olympics began in 1924.

Olympics Flag Info

• The Olympic Flag is made up of white silk and it consists of five different coloured rings.
• Each ring represents a landmass ...
• Red Ring represents Americas.
• Blue Ring represents Europe.
• Yellow ring represents Asia
• Black ring represents Africa
• Green ring represents Australia
• Olympic Motto
• Citius,Altius,Fortius meaning Swifter,Higher and Stronger!

Three Cheers to the tremendous achievers of India and the World !!!