Major Indian Civilian & Gallantry Awards
| Award / Honour (India) | Type / Field | Prize Money / Components (2025) | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | Highest civilian award | No cash prize; only medal, certificate, some protocol privileges | Given for exceptional service in any field of human endeavour |
| Padma Vibhushan (पद्म विभूषण) | 2nd highest civilian | No cash prize; medallion + Sanad (certificate) | For exceptional & distinguished service |
| Padma Bhushan (पद्म भूषण) | 3rd highest civilian | Same – no official cash prize | Distinguished service of high order |
| Padma Shri (पद्म श्री) | 4th highest civilian | Same – no official cash prize | Distinguished service in any field |
Major Indian Literary Awards
| Award | Field | Prize Money / Components | Most-relevant 2025 winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार) | Highest literary award in India | ₹11 lakh cash, bronze idol of goddess Vagdevi, citation | 2025 (59th) – Vinod Kumar Shukla (Hindi) for overall contribution |
| Saraswati Samman (सरस्वती सम्मान) | Literary work in any 8th schedule language | ₹15 lakh, citation, plaque | 2024 award announced 2025 – Bhadreshdas Swami for Sanskrit work on Swaminarayan Bhashyam |
| Vyas Samman (व्यास सम्मान) | Hindi literature | ₹4 lakh, citation, plaque | 34th Vyas Samman 2024 (declared Dec 2024, covered in 2025 CA) – Suryabala for novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary |
| Sahitya Akademi Award | Best book in 24 Indian languages | ₹1 lakh + plaque, shawl | Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 for 21 languages, presented 8 March 2025 (Hindi, English, etc.) |
| Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar | Young writers (<35 yrs) | ₹50,000 + copper plaque | 2025 (Malayalam) – Akhil P. Dharmajan for novel Ram C/O Anandhi |
| Vayalar Award 2025 | Malayalam literature | ₹1 lakh + certificate + sculpture | E Santhosh Kumar for Thapomayiyude Achan |
Indian Sports Awards (खेल पुरस्कार)
| Award | Field | Prize Money (2025) | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | India’s highest sports award | ₹25 lakh, medal, certificate | For most outstanding performance over 4 years |
| Arjuna Award | Outstanding performance in sports | ₹15 lakh, bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress | For consistent high performance |
| Dronacharya Award | Coaches | Dronacharya (Regular) ₹10 lakh, Dronacharya (Lifetime) ₹15 lakh | For producing medal-winning athletes |
| Dhyan Chand Award (Lifetime Achievement in Sports) | Former sportspersons | ₹10 lakh, statuette, certificate | For lifetime contribution in sports |
Indian Film & Art Awards
| Award | Field | Prize Money / Components | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Highest award in Indian cinema | Swarna Kamal + ₹10–15 lakh cash (recent regulations put it at ₹15 lakh for the recipient) | Lifetime contribution to Indian cinema |
| National Film Awards – Swarna Kamal | Best film, children’s film, etc. | ₹3 lakh to producer + ₹3 lakh to director (Swarna Kamal categories) | |
| National Film Awards – Rajat Kamal | Acting & other categories | ₹2 lakh to each awardee (actors, playback singers, many technical awards) | |
| Lalit Kala Akademi National Award (64th National Exhibition of Art) | Visual arts | ₹2 lakh, certificate, memento (2025) | Example: 2025 – Kanu Priya for “Brink of Annihilation” |
| IIFA Awards (International Indian Film Academy Awards) | Hindi cinema | No fixed cash for winners; trophy + huge commercial value; Govt of Rajasthan spent ₹100 crore to host IIFA 2025 in Jaipur | |
| National Film Awards (Best Feature Film, acting, etc.) | All Indian cinema | See Swarna/Rajat Kamal prize above | 71st National Film Awards (for 2023 films) announced 1 Aug 2025 |
Major International Awards
| Award | Field | Prize Money / Components | 2025 Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Prize | English-language novel | £50,000 to winner + £2,500 to shortlisted authors | 2025 – David Szalay for novel “Flesh”News o |
| Grammy Awards | Music | No direct cash prize – golden gramophone trophy; winners benefit via higher fees & sales | 67th Grammys (2025) – Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter wins Album of the Year, making her most-awarded Grammy artist ever |
| Golden Globe Awards (82nd) | Film & TV | No cash prize; gold-plated statuette + big prestige | 2025 – The Brutalist (Best Film – Drama), Emilia Pérez (Best Film – Musical/Comedy), Shōgun (Best TV Drama) etc. |
| BAFTA Film Awards (78th) | British & world cinema | No cash; BAFTA trophy | 2025 – Conclave wins Best Film; The Brutalist takes multiple major awards |
| Nobel Prizes 2025 | Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace, Literature, Economics | About 11 million SEK (~₹8–9 crore) per prize, shared among laureates (amount set annually by Nobel Foundation) | See month-wise section (October) for 2025 Nobel winners |
| Miss Universe | Beauty pageant | 2024 winner package roughly $250,000 cash prize, $50,000 monthly salary, crown worth about $5–5.5 million, apartment & extensive perks | Miss Universe 2024 (current queen in 2025) – Victoria Kjær Theilvig (Denmark) |
January 2025 – Sports + Golden Globes + Padma
(A) India – Important Honours (January)
| Date | Award / Honour | Category / Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2025 (announcement), 17 Jan 2025 (ceremony) | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2024 (National Sports Awards 2024) | Highest sports award | D. Gukesh (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey), Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics), Manu Bhaker (Shooting) | ||
| Same day | Arjuna Award 2024 | Sports | 30+ players (e.g. Jyothi Yarraji, Annu Rani, Nitu, Rakesh Kumar, Navdeep etc.) | ₹15 lakh each + statuette + certificate + ceremonial dress. | For consistent high performance at international level |
| 26 Jan 2025 (Republic Day list) | Padma Awards 2025 – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri | Civilian honours | 100+ awardees in all 3 categories (scientists, artists, sportspersons, social workers, etc.) | No cash; medallion + Sanad | Full list extremely long – must be learnt from official Padma list for exam prep |
(B) World – 82nd Golden Globe Awards
| Date | Award | Category | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards (Film) | Best Motion Picture – Drama | “The Brutalist” | No cash, gold-plated Globe trophy | Also won Best Director (Brady Corbet) & Best Actor (Adrien Brody) |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy | “Emilia Pérez” | Trophy only | Also Best Non-English Film & Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña) | ||
| Best TV Series – Drama | “Shōgun” | Trophy only | Swept drama series + acting categories (Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano) | ||
| Best TV Series – Musical/Comedy | “Hacks” | Trophy only | Jean Smart, Jeremy Allen White win acting Globes |
February 2025 – Grammys & BAFTA
(A) World – 67th Grammy Awards
| Date | Award | Category | Winner | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2025 | 67th Grammy Awards (2025 Grammys) | Album of the Year | Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter” | No cash; Grammy trophy | This win makes Beyoncé the most-awarded artist in Grammy history |
| (Various other categories) | Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, etc. | No direct prize money | Grammys hugely boost sales, touring fees, reputation |
(B) World – BAFTA Film Awards 2025
| Date | Award | Category | Winner | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2025 | 78th BAFTA Film Award | Best Film | “Conclave” | No cash; BAFTA mask trophy | British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards |
| Outstanding British Film | “The Brutalist” (example category; multiple wins) | Trophy only | The Brutalist again a big winner in 2025 awards season | ||
| Leading Actor / Actress | Adrien Brody, etc. | Trophy only | Names & categories are important for film-GK |
March 2025 – Jnanpith announcement, literary focus
| Date | Award | Category / Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2025 | 59th Jnanpith Award announcement | Lifetime contribution to literature (Hindi) | Vinod Kumar Shukla | ₹11 lakh + bronze idol + citation | India’s highest literary award for contribution to Indian literature |
| March 2025 (announced earlier, but in CA of this month in many compilations) | 34th Vyas Samman 2024 (covered in 2025 CA) | Hindi novel | Suryabala – Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary | ₹4 lakh + citation + plaque | Awarded by K. K. Birla Foundation |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 presentation | 21 Indian languages (Hindi, English, etc.) | 21 authors (one in each language) | ₹1 lakh + plaque + shawl each | Names by language are exam-specific; cash & nature of award is common question |
May 2025 – Saraswati Samman & Jnanpith ceremony
| Date | Award | Category / Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | Saraswati Samman 2024 | Sanskrit commentary on philosophy | Mahāmahopādhyāya Bhadreshdas Swami (BAPS) | ₹15 lakh + citation + plaque | For his work on Swaminarayan Bhashyam |
| 19 May 2025 (ceremony) | 58th Jnanpith Award (for 2023) | Literature – Sanskrit & Urdu | Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) & Gulzar (Urdu) – joint | ₹11 lakh each + bronze idol + citation | Very important for 2025 exams – two languages and two legends |
June 2025 – Yuva Puraskar (young writers)
| Date | Award | Category | Winner | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 (Malayalam) | Young writer (<35 yrs) | Akhil P. Dharmajan for novel Ram C/O Anandhi | ₹50,000 + copper plaque | Yuva Puraskar is separate from main Sahitya Akademi Award |
August 2025 – National Film Awards (announcement)
| Date | Award | Category / Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 71st National Film Awards – announcement (for 2023 films) | Best Feature Film | “12th Fail” | Producer & director receive Swarna Kamal + ₹3 lakh each | Big exam-point: 12th Fail Best Feature Film |
| Best Actor (Male) | Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) – joint | Rajat Kamal + about ₹2 lakh each (acting categories) | First National Award for both actors | ||
| Best Actress | Rani Mukerji – Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway | Rajat Kamal + ₹2 lakh | Women-led stories dominated 2025 film awards |
September 2025 – National Film Awards ceremony & Lalit Kala
| Date | Award | Category / Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2025 | 71st National Film Awards Ceremony (Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi) | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey | Rajat Kamal + ₹2 lakh shared or each (acting categories around ₹2 lakh) | Presented by President of India |
| Best Actress | Rani Mukerji | Rajat Kamal + ₹2 lakh | Good one-liner for MCQs | ||
| 24 Sep 2025 | Lalit Kala Akademi – 64th National Exhibition of Art Award | Visual Arts | Kanu Priya (BHU) for artwork “Brink of Annihilation” | ₹2 lakh + certificate + memento | Important culture-GK question (art + cash prize) |
October 2025 – Nobel Prizes
Nobel Prize Winners 2025 (very high-value for exams)
| Date (Oct 2025) | Prize | Field / Citation (short) | Laureates | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Discovery of regulatory T cells and their role in immune tolerance | Mary E. Brunkow (USA), Fred Ramsdell (USA), Shimon Sakaguchi (Japan) | Around 11 million SEK (~₹8–9 crore) shared among laureates |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Nobel Prize in Physics | Pioneering work on superconducting circuits & quantum computers (tunnelling in circuits) | John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis | Same Nobel purse shared |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Nobel Prize in Chemistry | Discovery & development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) | Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi | Same |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Body of work (author name, as announced in 2025 – exam point) | (Insert name once final – check your CA notes) | Same |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Nobel Peace Prize | For work related to peace / human rights (see your CA source) | Laureate / organisation name | Same |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | Work on innovation, creative destruction & economic growth | Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, Joel Mokyr | Same Nobel purse |
November 2025 – Booker Prize & other global honours
| Date | Award | Field | Winner(s) | Prize Money / Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | Booker Prize 2025 | English-language novel | David Szalay for “Flesh” | £50,000 + global recognition | Big global literary event for 2025 current affairs |
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