The policy of imperial preferences adopted by Britain in its colonies in 1932 is also known as the Ottawa Agreement. This agreement was a series of bilateral trade agreements between the United Kingdom and various members of the British Empire, including Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. The agreements aimed to promote trade within the British Empire by providing preferential treatment to goods from member countries.

The announcement came as a proud moment not only for the 23-year-old Divyakriti but also for her home state of Rajasthan, as she stands as the sole representative from the region to receive the Arjuna Award in the current year.