CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Dhanraj Pillay was the first hockey player to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in the country, in 2000. He was also honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2001 by the Government of India. Pillay captained team India hockey at the Asian Games in 1998 and 2003 (the year India won).

Detailed explanation-2: -He was awarded the Padma Shri, a civilian award in 2001. He was the captain of the 1998 Asian Games and 2003 Asia Cup winning hockey team. He was awarded the player of the tournament award in the 2002 Champions trophy held at Cologne, Germany. In 2017, East Bengal Club conferred Pillay with Bharat Gaurav award.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Rani Rampal. About Rani Rampal: Rani Rampal is an Indian Hockey player.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manpreet Singh is captain the Indian men’s hockey team while Rani Rampal is incharge of the women’s team.

Detailed explanation-5: -As of 2020, a total of one hundred and twenty-three individuals have been awarded the various National Sports Awards in hockey. The four awards presented in hockey are Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award.