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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Indian athlete Who has been recently elected as the member of the International Association of Athletics Federations council?
A
Renjith Maheshwary
B
Dharun Ayyasamy
C
Irfan Kolothum Thodi
D
Adille Sumariwalla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Usha is the first sportsperson to have represented the country and also become IOA chief since Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, who played a Test match in 1934. Singh was the third IOA president who held office from 1938 to 1960.

Detailed explanation-2: -We take a look at her story. Former Indian athlete PT Usha became the new chief of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday (December 10), as well as its first woman president.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) or Indian Olympic Committee (IOC) is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at these events.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Olympic Association is currently governed by a 32-member Executive Council, headed by President, Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra.

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