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The first Sahitya Akademi Awards were presented in 1955 by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who was then the Vice President of India and later became the President. He was also a renowned philosopher and scholar.

According to Alfred Nobel's will, his fortune was to be invested in 'safe securities', and the interest generated from these investments funds the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Foundation manages these investments prudently to ensure sustainability.

The Shaurya Chakra is awarded for acts of gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy, making it a peacetime decoration. It is the third-highest peacetime gallantry award, after Ashoka Chakra and Kirti Chakra.

The Padma Vibhushan medal is suspended from a pink-colored ribbon with a central white stripe. The distinctive color scheme helps differentiate it from other Padma Awards and civilian honors.

The Bharat Ratna medal, shaped like a peepal leaf and made of toned bronze, weighs approximately 15 grams. It is 35 mm in length, 30 mm in width, and 3 mm in thickness, with a sunburst design on the obverse.

The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three men forming a bond of brotherhood, with the inscription 'Pro pace et fraternitate gentium' (For the peace and brotherhood of men), symbolizing unity and harmony among nations.

The Param Vir Chakra medal features the national emblem of India in the center, surrounded by four replicas of the Vajra (Indra's thunderbolt), symbolizing irresistible force and spiritual power in Hindu mythology.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award ceremony is held annually in Manila, Philippines, typically on August 31, the birth anniversary of former President Ramon Magsaysay, after whom the award is named.

As of 2024, no Indian actor has won an Academy Award for acting. Ben Kingsley, who won Best Actor for 'Gandhi' (1982), is of Indian descent but is a British citizen. Indian professionals have won in technical categories.

The Arjuna Award selection committee is typically headed by a former Olympic medalist or a sportsperson of eminence, along with other experts, to ensure fair and knowledgeable evaluation of candidates.

The Padma Shri medal is circular in shape, made of bronze, with a centrally located lotus flower embossed on the obverse and the words 'Padma Shri' inscribed in Devanagari script above the lotus.

The Grammy Award for Record of the Year honors the overall performance and production of a single song, recognizing the artist, producers, recording engineers, and mixers for their collective work on that track.

The Sahitya Akademi Award is one of India's most prestigious literary honors, conferred by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding literary works in Indian languages.

The Nobel Peace Prize is unique among the Nobel categories in that it can be awarded to organizations as well as individuals. Notable organizational recipients include the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations.

The Param Vir Chakra can be awarded to personnel of all ranks of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including commissioned officers, junior commissioned officers, and other ranks, recognizing valor regardless of rank.

The Padma Vibhushan medal is made of standard metal (a bronze alloy), with a centrally located lotus flower embossed on the obverse. The words 'Padma Vibhushan' are inscribed in Devanagari script above the lotus.

The Bharat Ratna (along with Padma Awards) was suspended from 1992 to 1997 following public interest litigations challenging the awards as violative of Article 18 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court upheld their validity in 1995, and awards resumed in 1997.

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking method for precise genome editing with wide-ranging applications.

The Grammy Award for Album of the Year honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the creation of a complete album, not just individual songs or singles.

The Sahitya Akademi Award plaque features an embossed image of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning, symbolizing the award's dedication to literary excellence.