CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been recommended for the Dronacharya Award by Hockey India
A
Roelant Oltmans
B
Balbir Singh Sr
C
CR Kumar
D
VR Raghunath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dronacharya (Lifetime) Awardees receive a cash prize of Rs 15 lakhs (increased from Rs. 5 lakhs in 2020) in addition to the bronze statue of Drona and a certificate. The first recipient(s) of the Dronacharya (Lifetime) Award were athletics coach Kuntal Roy and hockey coach Rajinder Singh in 2011.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2022 Regular Category: Jiwanjot Singh Teja (Archery) Mohammad Ali Qamar (Boxing) Suma Siddharth Shirur (Para Shooting)

Detailed explanation-3: -While Eldhose became the first Indian to win a CWG gold in the men’s triple jump, Avinash Sable won a silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase and broke the Kenyan monopoly on the podium in the sport. India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma’s coach Dinesh Lad received the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category.

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