Enlist the various sports awards and Explain any one award in detail ?

Recognition of any outstanding achievements is highly motivating and more so when it comes from the top functionary of the prevailing system. The Govt, of India, sports has instituted following national awards for outstanding sportspersons and coaches.

1. Arjuna Award
2. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
3. Dronacharya Award Arjuna Award

Arjuna award is the supreme honor, which is awarded to sportsperson by the govt, of India. This award is given to such sportsperson who has given an extraordinary performance in their field for last three years. This award was started in 1961 in the name of Arjuna in Mahabharata. This award includes a statue of Arjuna, and five lakh rupees cash, the president of India presents this award on 29th August (The birthday of legendary, hockey wizard Late Dhyan Chand, Olympian every year.) 

Rules for Arjuna Award:-

1. It's main aim is to improve the standards of sports in the country.
2. The Govt, of India demands a list of sports persons from National Sports federations which is recognised.
3. The total number of Arjuna awards are restricted to 15, one award in each discipline, however, it can be increased in extraordinary performance by a sports person.
4. Sports Federation sends a list of three players, in which one will be selected but in case of female two awards will be given one male and one female.