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PM Modi conferred digital certificates using ‘blockchain technology to the winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), in January 2022. The awards are given in how many categories?

PM Modi conferred digital certificates using ‘blockchain technology to the winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), in January 2022. The awards are given in how many categories? Correct Answer 2

The correct answer is 2.

Key Points

  • PM Modi conferred digital certificates using ‘blockchain technology to the winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), on 24 January 2022.
  • The awards are conferred on children between age of 5 to 18 yrs.
  • It has 2 categories - Bal Shakti Puraskar and Bal Kalyan Puraskar. 
  • 29 children have been awarded for 2022.
  • Each awardee was given a medal and a cash prize of one lakh rupees.

Important Points

  • The awards are given in 6 fields. They include:
    • Innovation
    • Social Service
    • Scholastic
    • Sports
    • Art  and Culture
    • Bravery
  • The awardees also take part in the Republic day parade every year.

Additional Information

  • Bal Shakti Puraskar: These awards are to be given as recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in the fields of innovation, scholastic, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery which deserves recognition.
  • Bal Kalyan Puraskar
    • Individual: These Awards are given as recognition to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution towards service for children in the field of Child Development, Child Protection and Child Welfare for not less than 7 years and have a positive impact on the lives of children. The number of awards would be 3(three).
    • Institutions: These awards are given to institutions that have done exceptional work for the cause of children in any field of child welfare. The number of awards would be 3 (three).

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