{"id":49418,"date":"2026-03-05T13:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=49418"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:32:09","slug":"tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Tricks To Remember National Sports Awards, Know the Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#What_are_the_different_National_Sports_Awards_in_India\" >What are the different National Sports Awards in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#Major_National_Sports_Awards_in_India_%E2%80%93_Overview\" >Major National Sports Awards in India &#8211; Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#Why_do_RRB_Exams_ask_questions_on_Sports_Awards\" >Why do RRB Exams ask questions on Sports Awards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#What_are_the_tricks_to_remember_National_Sports_Award_Winners\" >What are the tricks to remember National Sports Award Winners?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#What_are_the_common_mistakes_to_be_avoided\" >What are the common mistakes to be avoided?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><strong>Tricks to Remember National Sports Awards: <\/strong>The National Sports Awards of India are among the most frequently asked topics in Railway recruitment exams, such as RRB NTPC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-group-d-notification\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB Group D<\/strong><\/a>, RRB ALP, and RRB Technician. Questions usually appear in General Awareness or Current Affairs sections, where candidates are expected to remember the names of awards, their categories, and the winners. For many aspirants, remembering long lists of sports award winners becomes challenging. However, by using simple memory tricks, mnemonics, association techniques, and smart revision strategies, you can easily retain this information for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-different-national-sports-awards-in-india\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_National_Sports_Awards_in_India\"><\/span>What are the different National Sports Awards in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The different national sports awards in India include the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and others. The National Sports Awards are presented annually by the Government of India to recognise outstanding achievements in sports and sports development. These awards are usually presented by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-sports-day\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>National Sports Day<\/strong><\/a> (29th August).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-major-national-sports-awards-in-india-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_National_Sports_Awards_in_India_%E2%80%93_Overview\"><\/span>Major National Sports Awards in India &#8211; Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have given below a table showing the major national sports awards in India. Check out the details given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Award Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Year Started<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Given For<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example Winner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna<\/td><td>1991\u201392<\/td><td>Highest sporting honour for outstanding performance<\/td><td>Viswanathan Anand (first winner)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arjuna Award<\/td><td>1961<\/td><td>Outstanding achievement in national sports<\/td><td>Many athletes across disciplines<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dronacharya Award<\/td><td>1985<\/td><td>Excellence in sports coaching<\/td><td>Coaches producing champions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dhyan Chand Award<\/td><td>2002<\/td><td>Lifetime contribution to sports<\/td><td>Retired sportspersons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy<\/td><td>1956<\/td><td>Best university in sports<\/td><td>Various universities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/test-series\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free Mock tests for Railway Exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-rrb-exams-ask-questions-on-sports-awards\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_RRB_Exams_ask_questions_on_Sports_Awards\"><\/span>Why do RRB Exams ask questions on Sports Awards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The different RRB exams ask questions from sports awards as they reflect current achievements and are easy to frame. The railway exams focus heavily on static GK + current affairs. Sports awards are asked because they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Part of Static GK<\/td><td>Major sports awards such as Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and Dhyan Chand Award are fixed GK topics frequently included in competitive exams.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linked With Current Affairs<\/td><td>Sports awards are announced every year, so questions about recent winners often appear in the current affairs section of RRB exams.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognition of National Achievements<\/td><td>These awards highlight India\u2019s top athletes and coaches, making them relevant for questions related to national pride and achievements in sports.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easy to Frame MCQs<\/td><td>Questions can easily be created about award names, winners, categories, and years of establishment, making them suitable for objective exams.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Small Topic, High Probability<\/td><td>There are only a few major sports awards, but questions from them appear regularly, making them a high-scoring and important topic.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequently Asked in Previous Papers<\/td><td>Previous RRB exam papers often include questions on sports awards, indicating their consistent importance in the exam pattern.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Helps Test Awareness of Sports Personalities<\/td><td>Questions on awards indirectly test candidates\u2019 knowledge of famous Indian athletes and coaches.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-tricks-to-remember-national-sports-award-winners\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_tricks_to_remember_National_Sports_Award_Winners\"><\/span>What are the tricks to remember National Sports Award Winners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The different tricks to remember the national sports award winners include the &#8220;KADD Formula&#8221;, &#8220;Sports Academy Story Trick&#8221;, &#8220;Year Award Mapping&#8221;, and many more. Know the different tricks\/methods from the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Trick \/ Method<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Concept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mnemonic \/ Memory Phrase<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Award \/ Athlete \/ Example<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Year (If Applicable)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>KADD Formula<\/strong><\/td><td>Remember the sequence of major National Sports Awards<\/td><td>KADD<\/td><td>K \u2013 Khel Ratna, A \u2013 Arjuna Award, D \u2013 Dronacharya Award, D \u2013 Dhyan Chand Award<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Helps quickly recall the four major National Sports Awards asked in Railway exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Award Category Identification<\/strong><\/td><td>Identify who receives each award<\/td><td>KADD mapping<\/td><td>Khel Ratna \u2013 Best sportsperson, Arjuna \u2013 Outstanding athletes, Dronacharya \u2013 Coaches, Dhyan Chand \u2013 Lifetime contribution<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Useful for match-the-following and direct GK questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Association Learning<\/strong><\/td><td>Link awards with famous personalities or characters<\/td><td>Story Method<\/td><td>Arjuna \u2013 Athlete, Dronacharya \u2013 Coach (teacher), Dhyan Chand \u2013 Legendary player, Khel Ratna \u2013 Ultimate honour<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Improves long-term memory using the storytelling technique<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sports Academy Story Trick<\/strong><\/td><td>Visualize roles in a sports academy<\/td><td>\u201cAthlete \u2192 Coach \u2192 Legend \u2192 Honour\u201d<\/td><td>Arjuna (athlete), Dronacharya (coach), Dhyan Chand (legend), Khel Ratna (highest award)<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Helps recall award purpose quickly during exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sports-Based Grouping<\/strong><\/td><td>Remember winners by grouping sports<\/td><td>CSHP<\/td><td>Chess \u2013 D. Gukesh, Shooting \u2013 Manu Bhaker, Hockey \u2013 Harmanpreet Singh, Para Athletics \u2013 Praveen Kumar<\/td><td>Recent years<\/td><td>Makes it easier to remember multiple winners together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Timeline Method<\/strong><\/td><td>Memorize award establishment years<\/td><td>ADKD \u2013 61, 85, 91, 02<\/td><td>Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand Award<\/td><td>1961, 1985, 1991\u201392, 2002<\/td><td>Very useful for static GK year-based questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Year\u2013Award Mapping<\/strong><\/td><td>Chronological order of awards<\/td><td>\u201c1961 \u2192 1985 \u2192 1991 \u2192 2002\u201d<\/td><td>Arjuna (1961), Dronacharya (1985), Khel Ratna (1991\u201392), Dhyan Chand (2002)<\/td><td>Same<\/td><td>Helps remember which award started first<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sports Icon Anchoring<\/strong><\/td><td>Use famous players to remember awards<\/td><td>Legend Method<\/td><td>Viswanathan Anand \u2013 First Khel Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar \u2013 Khel Ratna, Mary Kom \u2013 Khel Ratna, Neeraj Chopra \u2013 Khel Ratna<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Anchors awards to well-known sports personalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Previous Year Question Practice<\/strong><\/td><td>Identify commonly repeated exam questions<\/td><td>PYQ Method<\/td><td>Questions about first winner, award category, and year of institution<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Helps understand frequent RRB exam patterns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Important Exam Facts<\/strong><\/td><td>Direct answers frequently asked in exams<\/td><td>Quick Recall<\/td><td>First Khel Ratna winner \u2013 Viswanathan Anand, Award for coaches \u2013 Dronacharya, Lifetime sports award \u2013 Dhyan Chand<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Enables fast revision before exams<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/courses\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Online courses for Railway Exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smart-study-strategy-to-remember-the-national-sports-award-winners\">Smart Study Strategy to remember the National Sports Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have given below a structured table showing some strategies on how to remember the national sports award winners. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Strategy<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to do<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Details<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How It Helps in RRB Exams<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focus on Last 3\u20134 Years Winners<\/td><td>Study the most recent National Sports Award winners<\/td><td>RRB exams usually ask questions from recent award winners rather than older data<\/td><td>Increases chances of answering current affairs-based GK questions correctly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revise Before the Exam<\/td><td>Quickly revise sports awards just before the exam<\/td><td>Awards are fact-based information like names, sports, and categories<\/td><td>Last-minute revision improves recall during the exam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Combine Static GK With Current Affairs<\/td><td>Study both award details and latest winners<\/td><td>Learn award categories, purpose, and recent winners together<\/td><td>Helps answer both static and current affairs questions in railway exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use Flashcards<\/td><td>Create short revision cards<\/td><td>Write Award Name, Winner, and Sport on flashcards<\/td><td>Improves memory retention and quick revision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-common-mistakes-to-be-avoided\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_common_mistakes_to_be_avoided\"><\/span>What are the common mistakes to be avoided?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The common mistakes that most candidates make are confusing the awards, forgetting the recent winners, and many more. A small revision sheet can help avoid these mistakes. Some of the common mistakes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confusing the Arjuna and Khel Ratna awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forgetting the year of establishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignoring coach awards like Dronacharya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not revising recent winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772698684050\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Why are National Sports Awards important for RRB exams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">National Sports Awards are part of General Awareness and Current Affairs, which are key sections in RRB exams such as NTPC, Group D, ALP, and Technician. Questions are often asked about award names, winners, and years of establishment, making them an important topic for scoring marks.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772698712164\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What are the major National Sports Awards in India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The major National Sports Awards include:<br\/>Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award \u2013 Highest sporting honour in India<br\/>Arjuna Award \u2013 Given for outstanding performance in sports<br\/>Dronacharya Award \u2013 Presented to successful sports coaches<br\/>Dhyan Chand Award \u2013 Given for lifetime achievement in sports<br\/>MAKA Trophy \u2013 Awarded to the best performing university in sports<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772698742211\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the easiest trick to remember the National Sports Awards for exams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A simple mnemonic is KADD:<br\/>K \u2013 Khel Ratna<br\/>A<strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Arjuna Award<br\/>B\u2013 Dronacharya Award<br\/>D<strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Dhyan Chand Award<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772698776594\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. When are the National Sports Awards presented in India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The National Sports Awards are usually presented every year on 29 August, which is celebrated as National Sports Day in India to honour the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772698794962\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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When are the National Sports Awards presented in India?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The National Sports Awards are usually presented every year on 29 August, which is celebrated as National Sports Day in India to honour the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#faq-question-1772698794962","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/tricks-to-remember-national-sports-awards\/#faq-question-1772698794962","name":"Q5. How should RRB aspirants prepare for sports awards for the exam?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"RRB aspirants should:<br\/>Focus on recent award winners (last 3\u20134 years)<br\/>Memorise the year of establishment of major awards<br\/>Use mnemonics and grouping techniques<br\/>Practice previous year RRB questions related to sports awards.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49418"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":239140,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49418\/revisions\/239140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/239137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}