CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many sportspersons have been selected for Maharashtra government’s Shiv Chhatrapati Award for 2018-19?
A
24
B
36
C
48
D
56
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is There were a total of 195 awards for athletes in 39 sports disciplines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shiv Chhatrapati Award (also known as Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award) is the highest prestigious sports award honoured annually to the players of Maharashtra by the Government of Maharashtra in India .

Detailed explanation-3: -A player is awarded Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Award directly if he has received ‘Arjun Award’ from the Central Government. Players who have achieved exemplary performance and raised the name of Maharashtra State and the country at national and international level are felicitated with this award.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arjuna award winners for last 10 years in cricket are Gautam Gambhir (2009), Jhulan Goswami (2010), Zaheer Khan (2011), Yuvraj Singh (2012), Virat Kohli (2013), R Ashwin (2014) and Rohit Sharma (2015). Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awards winners for last 10 years in cricket are Ajinkya Rahane (2018), Rohit Sharma (2017).

Detailed explanation-5: -Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in our country. Adventurous persons from Maharashtra State with special outstanding performances are felicitated by Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award.

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