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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian wrestler will be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for year 2020?
A
Neha Rathi
B
Geetika Jakhar
C
Sakshi Malik
D
Vinesh Phogat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wrestler Phogat among five recipients of India’s top sports award in 2020. New Delhi, India, August 23, 2020: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat says she is “extremely honoured” to be named as one of five recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vinesh Phogat won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in the National Sports Awards 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is P.V. Sindhu. PV Sindhu, one of India’s medalists at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was presented with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, by former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Detailed explanation-4: -On August 29, 2020, the Sports Ministry handed over a total of 74 National Sports Awards, including 5 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards and 27 Arjuna Awards.

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