CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -BHUBANESWAR: Ace hockey player Deep Grace Ekka has been selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award 2022 for her contribution to women’s hockey. She is among the 24 other sportspersons selected for the award by the ministry of youth affairs and sports, which was announced in New Delhi on Monday.

Detailed explanation-2: -To be eligible for the Arjuna Award, a sportsperson should. 1) have had good performance consistently for the previous three years at the international level with excellence for the year for which the Award is recommended. 2) have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.