CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Long-distance runner Lalita Babar was named as the Sports Person of the Year in the India Sports Awards 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Those preparing for the UPSC exam must know that it is the highest award a sportsperson in India receives. Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand was the first sportsperson to receive this award in 1991-92.

Detailed explanation-3: -Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna It is given to sportspersons for “most outstanding performance by a sportsperson” over the period of last four years. The award comprises “a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹25 lakh (US$31, 000)".

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy It is also referred to as the MAKA Trophy and is known as the oldest award in the National Sports Award list. It was established in 1956-57. The Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, Punjab has again received the MAKA Trophy in 2022.