• Event: Announcement of National Sports Awards 2024 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
  • Awards Announced:
    • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
    • Arjuna Award
    • Dronacharya Award
    • Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
    • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy

Recipients of National Sports Awards 2024

  1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • Recipients:
    • Gukesh D (Chess)
    • Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey)
    • Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics)
    • Manu Bhaker (Shooting)
  • Significance: India’s highest sporting honour for outstanding performances spanning four years.
  1. Arjuna Awards
  • Outstanding Performance:
    • Jyothi Yarraji (Athletics)
    • Annu Rani (Athletics)
    • Nitu (Boxing)
    • Rakesh Kumar (Para-Archery)
    • Navdeep (Para-Athletics)
  • Lifetime Achievement:
    • Sucha Singh (Athletics)
    • Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Para-Swimming)

Key Sports Awards in India

  1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • Criteria: Outstanding performance over four years.
  • Rewards: Medallion, certificate, and cash prize.
  1. Arjuna Award
  • Criteria: Consistent performance over four years.
  • Rewards: Statuette of Arjuna, certificate, and cash prize.
  1. Dronacharya Award
  • Criteria: Highest honour for coaches producing medal winners.
  • Rewards: Statuette, certificate, and cash prize.
  1. Major Dhyan Chand Award
  • Criteria: Lifetime achievements in sports.
  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy
  • Criteria: Best performance in inter-university tournaments.
  1. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
  • Criteria: Recognises contributions to sports promotion and development over three years.