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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many sportspersons received 2017 Padma Shri Award including Virat Kohli?
A
8
B
9
C
5
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Besides Kohli, the seven other sportspersons named for the award are Rio Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik, Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Deepa Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Indian hockey captain PR Sreejesh, discus thrower Vikas Gowda and blind cricket team captain Shekar Naik.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sanjeev Kapoor was awarded Padma Shri 2017 for his culinary contributions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hockey star Vandana Katariya receives Padma Shri.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kohli was in Kanpur earlier this year for a T20 International against England when the news was announced. “It’s a huge honour for me to win the Padma Shri award, the fourth highest civilian award in this country.

Detailed explanation-5: -Virat Kohli (2017) He won the Padma Shri award in 2017.

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