Awards & Honors MCQs - 2026-08-21

National Sports Awards consider consistent performance, contribution to the sport, and overall impact over a period, not just recent or financial success or popularity.

The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches for their outstanding contribution in sports coaching and for producing sportspersons.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award) is the highest sporting honor in India, recognizing outstanding achievement in sports.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is presented annually in Manila, Philippines, in honor of the former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely considered Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize due to its prestige and the significant impact of its laureates in their respective fields.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award typically recognizes individuals or organizations in categories such as Community Leadership, Public Service, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, and Emergent Leadership. Innovation in Technology is not a standard category.