(General Knowledge) Awards & Honours : National - Dronacharya Award
Awards and Honours
National
DRONACHARYA AWARD
Field | Sports (for coaches) |
Instituted in | 1985 |
Cash value | Rs. 3 lakh |
The award was named
after Dronacharya–the legendary guru of the epic age of Mahabharat, who taught
archery and sports to Kauravas and Pandavas.
The award comprises fo a cheque, a plaque, a blazer and a citation. Up to 1986,
the cash value of the award was Rs. 25,000.