Indian Honours and Awards

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1997-98. This is India's highest sporting honor, awarded for exceptional achievements in the field of sports.

V S Khandekar (Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar) was the first Maharashtrian to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1974 for his novel 'Yayati'. V V Shirwadkar (Kavi Suresh Bhat) received it later in 1987.

The Dronacharya Award is India's highest sporting honor conferred specifically on outstanding coaches for their contributions to sports development. It is not awarded to athletes (who receive Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna), umpires, or sports journalists.

Padma awards are India's civilian honors - Padma Vibhushan (highest), Padma Bhushan (second), Padma Shri (third). Khan received Padma Shri in 2005. Arjuna Award is for sporting excellence, not cinema. Millenium's Actor is not a government award.

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems Gitanjali. He was the first Indian Nobel laureate in any category.

K. Rathaiah was named for the Baba Saheb Fellowship Award in 2008. This fellowship honors individuals contributing to Dalit empowerment and social justice, continuing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's legacy of fighting caste discrimination.

The 'Officier des Arts et Metiers' is a French government honor conferred on Soumitra Chatterjee for his contributions to arts and cinema. Italy, Germany, and Spain have their own cultural awards but do not give this specific French honor.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is one of India's most prestigious science awards, given annually for outstanding contributions in science and technology. It specifically recognizes research in fields including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, and medicine.

Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali, his collection of poetry. Option B is correct. Note that option C has a typo - 'Mahabhartha' should be 'Mahabharata'.

The Lata Mangeshkar Award is indeed conferred by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in honor of the legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. It was instituted in 1984 and is given annually to outstanding musicians. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh have their own cultural awards but not this specific one.

Shah Rukh Khan was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2005 for his contributions to the arts and cinema. This prestigious honor recognized his immense impact on Indian cinema and his role in taking Bollywood to global audiences. The Padma Shri is awarded by the Government of India to recognize distinguished service in various fields.

The 19th Bihari Puraskar in 2009 was awarded to Hemant Shesh for his poetry collection 'Jagah Jaisi Jagah'. This prestigious Hindi literary award recognizes significant contributions to Hindi literature.

Anil Kumble was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2005. The other options are misspelled or garbled versions of the same award name.

Shrawan Kumar, a scientist of Indian origin, received Canada's highest civilian award - the Order of Canada. He was recognized for his contributions to medical research, particularly in the field of orthopedics and biomechanics. The Order of Canada is awarded to Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to the country.