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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024
- 28 Dec 2024
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Recently, the President of India conferred the awards on 17 children (7 boys and 10 girls) during a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas.
- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP):
- It is India’s highest civilian award for children, celebrating their exceptional achievements and abilities in seven categories: bravery, art and culture, environment, innovation, science and technology, social service, and sports.
- The awardees, aged 5-18 years, are recognized for their inspiring contributions to the nation, receiving a medal, certificate, and citation.
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development organizes the awards annually to recognize acts of extraordinary merit performed within the last two years of nomination.
- The awards aim to encourage young talent and foster a tradition of opportunity and recognition for children’s achievements.
- Hembati Nag, a judo player from a Naxal-affected area, was awarded a silver medal at the Khelo India National Games, while 3-year-old Anish Sarkar was recognized as the youngest FIDE-ranked chess player.
- These achievements reflect courage, innovation, and dedication and serve as a foundation for nation-building efforts by 2047, the centenary of India’s independence.
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