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The Dr B C Roy National Award, the most prestigious award in the field
of medicine in India. It was established under the aegis of the Medical
Council of India, are given every year by the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award
Fund to honour eminent people who have achieved distinction in medicine.
This Award was instituted in 1976. The award includes a silver plate,
a citation and Rs 1 lakh in cash.
Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award
Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award given on the
birthday of Late Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 every year,
has been instituted to commemorate the lasting contribution made by him to
promote peace, communal harmony and fight against violence.
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Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award
The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar award was instituted in honour
of the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ) founder-director
Shanti. S.Batnagar. It is awarded annually by the CSIR to young Indian
researchers every year for their contribution to scientific research.
The prize comprises a citation, a plaque and a cash award of Rs 2 lakh.
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National Sahitya Academy Award
The Sahitya Academy was instituted in 15 December 1952.Sahitya
Academy award given to the most outstanding books of literary merit
published in any of the major Indian languages recognised by it. The award
carries a monetary component (Rs. 40, 000) and a plaque.
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