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List down the national sports awards and explain Arjuna Award in detail.

Important National Sports Awards
(i) Arjuna Award
(ii) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(iii) Dhyanchand Award
(iv) Dronacharya Award
(v) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Arjuna Award.

Arjuna award- is the supreme honour, which is awarded to sportspersons by the Government of India. This award is given to such sportsperson, who achieves extraordinary position during that year and who has been giving extraordinary performance during the past three years. This award was started in 1961. Arjuna award includes a statue of Arjuna (Mahabharata) made of bronze, a diploma and Rs 5 lakh in cash. This award is given in the memory of Arjuna of Mahabharata.

Rules for Arjuna Award.
Following are the rules for Arjuna Award:
1. Its main aim is to ameliorate the standard of sports in the country.
2. The Government of India demands the list of sportspersons from National Sports Federations which are recognised by the Government of India. This list is submitted every year on a fixed date
3. Generally, this award is given to only male player of a game but this can be given to a female player of the same game
4. The fixed date can be extended by the Government of India
5. The Government of India forms a special committee which vividly inspects the list of players already sent by various federations of sports after proper inspection. The special committee sends this list to the Government of India.
6. If the Government of India does not receive any list from Sports Federations in any year, then it may give this award to any specific player for that year.
7. Any sports federation can send a list of three players to the Government of India. Though Government of India gives award to only one player but in case of a female, she can also be awarded. So, maximum two players, i.e. one male and one female can be selected for the award from a game.
8. The final decision regarding Arjuna Award lies in the hands of the Government of India.
9. The Government of India decides the date and venue for the presentation of Arjuna Award.
10. Arjuna award cannot be presented to a player second time.
11. Arjuna award can also be given posthumously.
12. The Government of India can nullify the award of any sportsperson.
13. The decision of the Government of India is last and final regarding these rules. There cannot be any hearing about such cases.