President confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children in seven categories at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 26 December 2024.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on 17 children for exceptional achievements at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 26 December 2024. According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the awardees, 7 boys and 10 girls, come from 14 States and Union Territories. The award is given in seven categories: Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, Sports and Environment. Each awardee receives a medal, a certificate and a citation booklet. The President said the awardees would be enlightened citizens when India celebrates the centenary of its independence in 2047.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 26 December 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre
- Conferred by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Awardees
- 17 children (7 boys, 10 girls) from 14 States/UTs
- Categories (7)
- Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, Sports, Environment
- Award
- Medal, certificate and citation booklet
- Ministry
- Women and Child Development
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many children received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from the President on 26 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 17
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children in seven categories on 26 December 2024.
Where was the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar ceremony held on 26 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre
PIB (President's Secretariat): the awards were conferred at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 26 December 2024; Bharat Mandapam hosted the Veer Baal Diwas programme the same day.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar conferred on 26 December 2024: 1. The awardees were 7 boys and 10 girls from 14 States/UTs. 2. Environment was one of the seven award categories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MWCD): 17 children (7 boys and 10 girls) from 14 States/UTs were selected, and the seven categories are Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, Sports and Environment. Both statements are correct.