Which of the following statements regarding the Dronacharya Award is/are correct? 1) It carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakhs and features a gold statue of Guru Dronacharya.
2) O.M. Nambiar was honored with the first Dronacharya Award in 1985 for outstanding coaching.
Only 2 is Correct
Statement 1: Incorrect on both counts. The Dronacharya Award carries a cash prize of ₹15 lakhs (increased from ₹5 lakhs in 2020), and features a bronze statuette (not gold) of Dronacharya, along with a certificate and ceremonial dress.
Statement 2: Correct. The first Dronacharya Awards were given in 1985 to three coaches: Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (Wrestling), Om Prakash Bhardwaj (Boxing), and O.M. Nambiar (Athletics — he coached PT Usha). O.M. Nambiar was indeed among the first recipients in 1985.
Hence, Only Statement 2 is correct.
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