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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sports personality has been nominated for Arjuna Award by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
A
Virat Kohli
B
Ajinkya Rahane
C
Shikhar Dhawan
D
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Indian cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award was Salim Durani. He was honoured in 1961. The all-rounder who was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and was known for his hard-hitting prowess was, in fact, born in Afghanistan and played 29 Tests for India, scoring 1202 runs and picking 75 wickets.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Sports Awards 2022 winners: Sharath Kamal, Nikhat Zareen, Lakshya Sen among awardees-full list. While table tennis player Sharath Kamal was the only Khel Ratna winner, 25 athletes got the Arjuna Award. Know all winners.

Detailed explanation-3: -Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on November 30 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Achanta Sharath Kamal.

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