Which Indian sporting award is given for outstanding performance in sports coaching?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Dronacharya Award.
• Instituted in 1985, the Dronacharya Award is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize excellence in sports coaching.
Information Booster:
• Named after Guru Dronacharya from the Mahabharata, symbolizing mentorship and training.
• It includes a bronze statuette, a certificate, and a cash prize.
• Categories: Lifetime Contribution and Regular Coaching.
• Recognizes coaches who produce medal winners at international events.
• Presented annually along with the Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on National Sports Day (29 August).
Additional Knowledge:
• Arjuna Award – For individual sports performance.
• Khel Ratna Award – India’s highest sporting honour for overall excellence.
• Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar – For institutions promoting sports.
• First Dronacharya Awardee: O.M. Nambiar (athletics coach of P.T. Usha).