In which year was the first Arjuna Award given to a woman hockey player?

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The correct answer is 1961Key Points

The first woman hockey player to receive the Arjuna Award was Anne Lumsden in 1961.
It is bestowed by the Government of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports) to sportspersons for their outstanding performance in international
- as well as national events and also holds leadership qualities with good morals.
The award was launched in 1961 with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a bronze statue of Arjuna, and
- a scroll and is presented by the President of India every year to the sportspersons of different categories.
Now the Prize money is increased to 15 lakhs.
The honour is named on Prince Arjuna, the protagonist of the Indian epic Mahabharata.
He must have shown qualities of leadership sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
From 2001, the award is given in disciplines falling under the following categories:
- Olympic Games/Commonwealth Games/Asian Games
- World Cup/World Championship disciplines and cricket;
- Indigenous games; and
- Sports for the physically challenged.
The Arjuna Award was first presented in 1961 to six people.
Meena Shah (Badminton) was the first woman to get the Arjuna award in 1962.
The first recipient of the Arjuna Award in the field of Archery was Krishna Das awarded in 1961.

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Arjuna Awards Winner of 2023: