_______ Award was instituted in 1961 by Sports Ministry of Government of India.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Arjuna.
· The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, to recognize outstanding achievement in national sports.
· It is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards for sports in India, aimed at honoring athletes who have consistently performed well at the international level and contributed to the promotion of sports.
· Recipients of the Arjuna Award are given a bronze statuette of Arjuna, a certificate, and a cash prize.
· The award is named after Arjuna, the legendary archer from the Indian epic Mahabharata, symbolizing excellence, focus, and discipline in sports.
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Additional Information:
· Tansen Award: This award is related to music, specifically to honor outstanding classical musicians. It is not associated with sports.
· Vyas Samman: Instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation, this award is given for literary excellence in Hindi literature, not sports.
· Moortidevi Award: This is a literary award given for work in Indian languages, also unrelated to sports.