CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has announced to give Rs 6 crore to those winning gold medals at Olympics 2020?
A
Maharashtra
B
Haryana
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Haryana, Bajrang’s home state, has announced cash awards for medallists ranging from Rs 6 crore (gold) to Rs 2.5 crore (bronze) while Das’s West Bengal will award amounts from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neeraj Chopra became India’s first-ever gold medalist in athletics. He won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with the best winning throw of 87.58 metres.

Detailed explanation-3: -India had won 6 consecutive Olympic golds in hockey. India won six consecutive Olympic gold medals in hockey, beginning with the 1928 Olympics to the 1956 Olympics. The team remained unbeaten in 24 matches, scoring 178 goals in the process and conceding just seven.

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