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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many sports persons have been shortlisted for Arjuna Awards 2018?
A
8
B
10
C
15
D
20
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -20 sportspersons are picked for this year’s Arjuna Awards.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hockey player Manpreet Singh received the Arjuna Award 2018 from President Kovind. He won Bronze in the Asian Games 2018, Gold in Asia Cup 2017, Silver in CWG 2014 and Gold in Asian Games 2014 as a part of the Men’s team.

Detailed explanation-3: -To date, 57 cricketers have been honoured with the Arjuna Award, including 12 women. Some of the notable names to have received the Arjuna Award for cricket include former captains like Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apart from Sharath, 25 sportspersons were presented with the Arjuna Award, given out for consistent performance over a period of four years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three awards went to Kabaddi’s way this year after the national sporting honors were announced by the Government of India.

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