- The Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army bagged the award for the best marching contingent among the three services and ITBP among the paramilitary and auxiliary forces at this year’s Republic Day Parade
- In the category of items presented by schoolchildren, Nagpur’s South Central Zone Cultural Centre’s ‘Baredi’ dance from MP was awarded the first prize
- North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur (Nagaland), and Oxford Foundation School, Najafgarh, Delhi, got consolation prizes ians