Consider the following statements regarding the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award: 1. It enjoys a status equivalent to the Arjuna Award. 2. There is no upper limit on the number of awards that may be conferred in each category in a given year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award enjoys a status equivalent to the Arjuna Award.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Ordinarily, not more than one award is conferred in each category. The Government may increase the number of awards in a particular year with the approval of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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