Indian Honours and Awards

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.

The Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award is specifically conferred to recognize outstanding contributions to the emancipation and empowerment of women. Other awards exist for communal harmony and environmental protection, but this specific title targets women's progress.

Rabindranath Tagore was India's Nobel Prize-winning poet laureate, receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems "Gitanjali." He remains Asia's first Nobel laureate in literature.

Ajay Devgan has won two National Film Awards in his career - one for 'Zakhm' (1998) in the Best Actor category, and another for 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh' (2002) also in the Best Actor category. This makes option C correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as he has won neither zero, one, nor three National Awards.

Ajay Devgan has received 3 Filmfare Awards in his career - Best Male Debut for 'Phool Aur Kaante' (1991), Best Actor for 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), and Best Actor (Critics) for 'Company' (2002). This makes option A correct. Options B (4), C (7), and D (1) are incorrect counts.

According to Alfred Nobel's will, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). The other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Economics) are awarded by Swedish institutions based in Stockholm.

Paramvir Chakra (spelled 'Paramvir' here) is India's highest military decoration awarded for extraordinary valor and self-sacrifice in defense of the nation. It is specifically for battlefield courage, not for science, literature, or social service. The name literally translates to 'Paramount Wheel of Courage' and is awarded for acts of conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.

Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, instituted in 1954. The Padma awards (Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan) are prestigious but rank below Bharat Ratna in the hierarchy. Bharat Ratna is awarded for exceptional service in any field without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex, making it the pinnacle of civilian honors in India.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals for outstanding contribution to the growth of Indian cinema.