{"id":55849,"date":"2026-08-18T20:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=55849"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:14:52","slug":"national-sports-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"National Sports Awards 2025: Winners List, Arjuna &amp; Dronacharya Awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 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 Contents<\/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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#National_Sports_Awards_2025_winners_list_Arjuna_Award_recipients_Dronacharya_Award_winners_and_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar_details_for_government_exam_preparation\" >National Sports Awards 2025 winners list, Arjuna Award recipients, Dronacharya Award winners and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar details for government exam preparation.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#National_Sports_Awards_2025_Announced_by_the_Government\" >National Sports Awards 2025 Announced by the Government<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#17_Sportspersons_Selected_for_the_Arjuna_Award\" >17 Sportspersons Selected for the Arjuna Award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Tejaswin_Shankar_and_Priyanka_Goswami_Among_Athletics_Awardees\" >Tejaswin Shankar and Priyanka Goswami Among Athletics Awardees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Badminton_and_Chess_Receive_Major_Recognition\" >Badminton and Chess Receive Major Recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Hockey_Kabaddi_and_Other_Sports_Represented\" >Hockey, Kabaddi and Other Sports Represented<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Arjuna_Award_Lifetime_Goes_to_I_Arumainayagam\" >Arjuna Award Lifetime Goes to I Arumainayagam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Dronacharya_Awards_Recognise_Five_Coaches\" >Dronacharya Awards Recognise Five Coaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Army_Paralympic_Node_Pune_Receives_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar\" >Army Paralympic Node, Pune Receives Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Selection_Committee_and_Online_Application_Process\" >Selection Committee and Online Application Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Why_National_Sports_Awards_Matter_for_Competitive_Exams\" >Why National Sports Awards Matter for Competitive Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >Why This News Is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Relevance_to_Government_Exam_Current_Affairs\" >Relevance to Government Exam Current Affairs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Recognition_of_Indian_Sporting_Talent\" >Recognition of Indian Sporting Talent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Importance_of_Coaches_and_Sports_Institutions\" >Importance of Coaches and Sports Institutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Useful_Link_Between_Current_Affairs_and_Static_GK\" >Useful Link Between Current Affairs and Static GK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Significance_for_Sports_Governance\" >Significance for Sports Governance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Historical_Context_of_National_Sports_Awards\" >Historical Context of National Sports Awards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Evolution_of_Indias_National_Sports_Honours\" >Evolution of India&#8217;s National Sports Honours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Arjuna_Award\" >Arjuna Award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Dronacharya_Award\" >Dronacharya Award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar\" >Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Recent_National_Sports_Awards\" >Recent National Sports Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Key_Takeaways_from_National_Sports_Awards_2025\" >Key Takeaways from National Sports Awards 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#1_What_are_the_National_Sports_Awards_2025\" >1. What are the National Sports Awards 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#2_How_many_sportspersons_were_selected_for_the_Arjuna_Award_2025\" >2. How many sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Award 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#3_Who_received_the_Arjuna_Award_Lifetime_2025\" >3. Who received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#4_How_many_coaches_received_the_Dronacharya_Award_2025\" >4. How many coaches received the Dronacharya Award 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#5_Who_received_the_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar_2025\" >5. Who received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#6_Which_ministry_administers_the_National_Sports_Awards\" >6. Which ministry administers the National Sports Awards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#7_Who_chaired_the_committee_that_recommended_the_National_Sports_Awards_2025\" >7. Who chaired the committee that recommended the National Sports Awards 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#8_What_does_the_Arjuna_Award_recognise\" >8. What does the Arjuna Award recognise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#9_What_is_the_purpose_of_the_Dronacharya_Award\" >9. What is the purpose of the Dronacharya Award?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#10_Why_are_National_Sports_Awards_important_for_government_exams\" >10. Why are National Sports Awards important for government exams?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/sports\/national-sports-awards-2025\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Sports_Awards_2025_winners_list_Arjuna_Award_recipients_Dronacharya_Award_winners_and_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar_details_for_government_exam_preparation\"><\/span><strong>National Sports Awards 2025<\/strong> winners list, Arjuna Award recipients, Dronacharya Award winners and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar details for government exam preparation.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Sports_Awards_2025_Announced_by_the_Government\"><\/span>National Sports Awards 2025 Announced by the Government<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the <strong>National Sports Awards 2025<\/strong> on 18 August 2026, recognising outstanding sportspersons, coaches and organisations for their contribution to Indian sports. The awards are an important part of India\u2019s sports recognition system and are particularly relevant for students preparing for government examinations because questions related to awards, sports personalities, ministries and national institutions frequently appear in competitive exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Sportspersons_Selected_for_the_Arjuna_Award\"><\/span>17 Sportspersons Selected for the Arjuna Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of <strong>17 sportspersons<\/strong> have been selected for the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2025. The award recognises good performance over the previous four years along with qualities such as leadership, sportsmanship and discipline. The 2025 list represents a broad range of sporting disciplines, including athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, hockey, kabaddi, shooting, para-sports and rowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tejaswin_Shankar_and_Priyanka_Goswami_Among_Athletics_Awardees\"><\/span>Tejaswin Shankar and Priyanka Goswami Among Athletics Awardees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athletics has three representatives among the 2025 Arjuna Award winners: <strong>Tejaswin Shankar, Muhammed Ajmal V and Priyanka Goswami<\/strong>. Their selection highlights the continued recognition of Indian athletes who have produced significant performances at national and international levels. For examination purposes, candidates should remember both the names and the discipline associated with each awardee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Badminton_and_Chess_Receive_Major_Recognition\"><\/span>Badminton and Chess Receive Major Recognition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Badminton players <strong>Treesa Jolly and Pullela Gayatri Gopichand<\/strong> have been selected for the Arjuna Award. Chess has also received notable recognition through <strong>Vidit Santosh Gujarathi and Divya Jitendra Deshmukh<\/strong>. The inclusion of chess players is significant because the sport has become an increasingly important part of India&#8217;s international sporting success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hockey_Kabaddi_and_Other_Sports_Represented\"><\/span>Hockey, Kabaddi and Other Sports Represented<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 Arjuna Award list also includes hockey players <strong>Lalremsiami and Rajkumar Pal<\/strong>, kabaddi players <strong>Surjeet and Pooja<\/strong>, boxer <strong>Narender<\/strong>, rower <strong>Arvind Singh<\/strong>, and shooter <strong>Akhil Sheoran<\/strong>. Para-sports are represented by <strong>Rudransh Khandelwal in para-shooting and Ekta Bhyan in para-athletics<\/strong>, while <strong>Dhanush Srikanth<\/strong> has been recognised in deaf shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arjuna_Award_Lifetime_Goes_to_I_Arumainayagam\"><\/span>Arjuna Award Lifetime Goes to I Arumainayagam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Arjuna Award (Lifetime)<\/strong> for 2025 has been awarded to <strong>I Arumainayagam for football<\/strong>. This category recognises sportspersons who have contributed to sports through their performances and continued to promote sports after retiring from active competition. This distinction is important because it differs from the regular Arjuna Award, which primarily recognises recent outstanding performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dronacharya_Awards_Recognise_Five_Coaches\"><\/span>Dronacharya Awards Recognise Five Coaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dronacharya Award 2025 has been announced for five coaches. In the regular category, <strong>Parveer Singh<\/strong> has been recognised for athletics, <strong>Chhote Lal Yadav<\/strong> for boxing and <strong>Neha Nandkumar Chavan<\/strong> for shooting. The lifetime category honours <strong>Dharmendra Singh Yadav<\/strong> for boxing and <strong>Virender Kumar<\/strong> for wrestling. The Dronacharya Award recognises coaches for outstanding and meritorious work and for helping sportspersons excel at international events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Army_Paralympic_Node_Pune_Receives_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar\"><\/span>Army Paralympic Node, Pune Receives Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Army Paralympic Node, Pune<\/strong> has been selected for the <strong>Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025<\/strong>. This award recognises entities that play a visible role in promoting and developing sports. Its selection also underlines the role of institutional support in developing para-sports and creating opportunities for athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selection_Committee_and_Online_Application_Process\"><\/span>Selection Committee and Online Application Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awardees were selected on the recommendations of a committee chaired by <strong>Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra<\/strong>, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. The committee also included eminent sportspersons, people with experience in sports journalism and sports administrators. Applications were invited online, with eligible sportspersons, coaches and entities permitted to self-apply through a dedicated online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_National_Sports_Awards_Matter_for_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Why National Sports Awards Matter for Competitive Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Sports Awards are important from the perspective of UPSC, PCS, SSC, banking, railways, defence and police examinations because they combine current affairs with static general knowledge. Aspirants should remember the major award categories, their purposes, important winners, the concerned ministry and the selection process. The 2025 announcement is especially useful for questions involving the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar and prominent Indian sportspersons.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"National-Sports-Awards-2025\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSiZE82tHM5yKf_zDGsjnX3phNkv-feT2tdJNXD41-7DQ&amp;s=10\" alt=\"National Sports Awards 2025\" title=\"National Sports Awards 2025\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">National Sports Awards 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>Why This News Is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevance_to_Government_Exam_Current_Affairs\"><\/span>Relevance to Government Exam Current Affairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Sports Awards 2025 are significant because sports awards are a recurring topic in competitive examinations. Questions may ask candidates to identify an award winner, match a sportsperson with a discipline, identify the purpose of an award or name the ministry responsible for the awards. Therefore, the latest announcement provides several important facts for current-affairs preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recognition_of_Indian_Sporting_Talent\"><\/span>Recognition of Indian Sporting Talent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awards highlight India&#8217;s growing sporting diversity. Athletes from athletics, badminton, chess, boxing, hockey, kabaddi, rowing, shooting and para-sports have been recognised. This makes the announcement useful for understanding how national sporting honours acknowledge achievements across both mainstream and specialised sporting disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Coaches_and_Sports_Institutions\"><\/span>Importance of Coaches and Sports Institutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement is not limited to individual athletes. Five coaches received Dronacharya Awards, while the Army Paralympic Node, Pune, received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar. This demonstrates that India&#8217;s sporting ecosystem depends on athletes, coaches and institutions working together to develop sporting excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_Link_Between_Current_Affairs_and_Static_GK\"><\/span>Useful Link Between Current Affairs and Static GK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For exam aspirants, this news provides an opportunity to revise static facts about India&#8217;s national sports awards while learning current winners. The distinction between the regular Arjuna Award, Arjuna Award (Lifetime), Dronacharya Award and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is particularly important because these categories can be tested through match-the-following and multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_for_Sports_Governance\"><\/span>Significance for Sports Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awards are administered through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and involve a formal selection process. The 2025 exercise also included online applications and self-application by eligible candidates and entities. Such details are relevant to examinations that test government ministries, institutional mechanisms and public policy initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Context_of_National_Sports_Awards\"><\/span>Historical Context of National Sports Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_of_Indias_National_Sports_Honours\"><\/span>Evolution of India&#8217;s National Sports Honours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India has developed a structured system of national sports awards to recognise excellence in competitive sports, coaching and sports promotion. The award framework includes honours such as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports describes these awards as mechanisms for recognising sporting excellence and contributions to sports development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arjuna_Award\"><\/span>Arjuna Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Arjuna Award<\/strong> recognises consistent outstanding performance by sportspersons. The award also considers qualities such as leadership, sportsmanship and discipline. The current framework focuses on performance over the previous four years, making recent international sporting achievements an important consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dronacharya_Award\"><\/span>Dronacharya Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Dronacharya Award<\/strong> focuses on coaches who have made outstanding and meritorious contributions and helped athletes achieve excellence at international events. Its inclusion in the national awards system recognises the importance of coaching and training in developing high-performing athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar\"><\/span>Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<\/strong> recognises entities, including corporate organisations and NGOs, that make a visible contribution to sports promotion and development. The 2025 recognition of the Army Paralympic Node, Pune, demonstrates the importance of institutional support in India&#8217;s sports ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_National_Sports_Awards\"><\/span>Recent National Sports Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Sports Awards continue to evolve with India&#8217;s sporting achievements. For example, the 2024 awards recognised chess player Gukesh D, hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar and shooter Manu Bhaker with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. The 2024 Arjuna list also included athletes from athletics, boxing, hockey, chess, para-athletics and para-badminton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_National_Sports_Awards_2025\"><\/span>Key Takeaways from National Sports Awards 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Serial Number<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025 on <strong>18 August 2026<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>17 sportspersons<\/strong> were selected for the <strong>Arjuna Award 2025<\/strong>, covering disciplines such as athletics, badminton, chess, hockey, kabaddi, shooting and para-sports.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>I Arumainayagam<\/strong> received the <strong>Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025<\/strong> for football.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Five coaches<\/strong> received the Dronacharya Award 2025, comprising three regular-category and two lifetime-category awardees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Army Paralympic Node, Pune<\/strong> received the <strong>Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025<\/strong> for its role in sports promotion and development.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">National Sports Awards 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_the_National_Sports_Awards_2025\"><\/span>1. What are the National Sports Awards 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Sports Awards 2025 are national-level honours presented to recognise outstanding achievements by sportspersons, coaches and organisations that contribute to the development and promotion of sports in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_many_sportspersons_were_selected_for_the_Arjuna_Award_2025\"><\/span>2. How many sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Award 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of <strong>17 sportspersons<\/strong> were selected for the Arjuna Award 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Who_received_the_Arjuna_Award_Lifetime_2025\"><\/span>3. Who received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I Arumainayagam<\/strong> was selected for the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025 for <strong>football<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_many_coaches_received_the_Dronacharya_Award_2025\"><\/span>4. How many coaches received the Dronacharya Award 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five coaches were selected for the Dronacharya Award 2025, including awardees in both the regular and lifetime categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Who_received_the_Rashtriya_Khel_Protsahan_Puraskar_2025\"><\/span>5. Who received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Army Paralympic Node, Pune<\/strong> was selected for the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Which_ministry_administers_the_National_Sports_Awards\"><\/span>6. Which ministry administers the National Sports Awards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Sports Awards are administered by the <strong>Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Who_chaired_the_committee_that_recommended_the_National_Sports_Awards_2025\"><\/span>7. Who chaired the committee that recommended the National Sports Awards 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection committee was chaired by <strong>Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra<\/strong>, former judge of the Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_does_the_Arjuna_Award_recognise\"><\/span>8. What does the Arjuna Award recognise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arjuna Award recognises outstanding sporting performance, along with qualities such as <strong>leadership, sportsmanship and discipline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_is_the_purpose_of_the_Dronacharya_Award\"><\/span>9. What is the purpose of the Dronacharya Award?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dronacharya Award recognises coaches who have made outstanding and meritorious contributions to sports and helped sportspersons achieve excellence at international events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Why_are_National_Sports_Awards_important_for_government_exams\"><\/span>10. 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