What’s in the news?

• The  President of India is set to confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 to 11 exceptional children.
• The Government of India confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar award to children for their exceptional achievements.   
• The awards are conferred upon children in the age group 5 – 18 years, for their excellence in six categories, viz. Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Scholastic, Social Service and Sports, which deserve national recognition.
• Each awardee of PMRBP is given a medal, a cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh and a Certificate.

Reference:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1892778