🏆 Sports & Awards – Lakshadweep Police Constable (General Awareness & Current Affairs)
Exam Tip – For the LP Constable exam, the Sports & Awards syllabus is a mix of history, eligibility, recent awardees, and major sporting events. Keep the following points in mind while revising:
| Focus | What to Remember |
|---|---|
| National Sports Awards | Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Major Dhyan Chand Award – inception dates, eligibility, and latest awardees. |
| Major International Events | Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships – years, host cities, India’s medal tally in recent editions. |
| Current Affairs | 2023‑24 awardees, 2024 Olympic/World records, 2025 Asian Games host city, 2026 Commonwealth Games. |
| Tricky Points | Difference between Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, no “Golden Boot” vs “Golden Glove” confusion, correct spelling of “Dronacharya” vs “Dronacharya”. |
1. Major National Sports Awards
| Award | Inception | Presenter | Eligibility (Key Points) | Award Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khel Ratna (Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna – renamed 2021) | 1991 | President of India | 1. Outstanding performance in national/international sport 2. Minimum 3 major medals in international events (Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games, World Championships) |
1. Plaque 2. Medal 3. ₹1.5 lakh (₹20,000 in 2024) |
| Arjuna Award | 1961 | President of India | 1. Consistent performance for 4 consecutive years 2. Sportsmanship, discipline 3. 3–5 major medals (Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games, World Championships) |
Plaque + ₹1 lakh (₹10,000 in 2024) |
| Dronacharya Award | 1985 | President of India | 1. Coaches of 4+ athletes 2. 3+ major medals by athletes coached 3. 7+ years of coaching |
Plaque + ₹1 lakh |
| Major Dhyan Chand Award | 2002 | President of India | 1. Lifetime contribution to sport 2. 3+ major medals (Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games, World Championships) |
Plaque + ₹1 lakh |
| Bharat Ratna | 1954 | President of India | 1. Distinguished service of the highest order 2. Awarded to athletes on rare occasions |
Pla |