New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday, January 22, conferred the Bal Shakti Award 2020 to 49 children falling in the age group of 5-18 years at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in the National Capital.

Given in the fields of innovation, social service, scholastic, sports, art and culture and bravery, the Bal Shakti award is given to students along with a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a certificate and a citation.

Ishan Sharma bagged the award for saving a Russian tourist from two robbers. Omkar Singh who holds the world record for the youngest theoretical author and youngest pianist in India, along with Gauri Mishra holding the record for the "Youngest pianist of India" and Korok Biswas, an exception...