CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Which Indian athlete won the GV Raja Sports award of Kerala Government, in the male category? Notes: Indian sprinter and national record holder in 400 metres sprint, Muhammad Anas was presented with the GV Raja award (Male) for athletics, instituted by Kerala State Sports Council.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala State Sports Council instituted the G. V. Raja award, awarded yearly for excellence in sport. The Kerala Tourism Department’s award for lifetime achievement in tourism is also named after him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both the awards carry prize money of Rs 3 Lakh and a citation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Godavarma Raja, considered as the ‘Father of Kerala Tourism. ‘ Popularly known as G.V. Raja, Col. Godavarma Raja was instrumental in earning a name for Kerala on the world tourism map and in popularizing destinations like Kovalam and Thekkady.

Detailed explanation-5: -P. R. Godha Varma Raja, the father of Sports in Kerala is memorable and to mark respect to his efforts the first school for nurturing sports talent in Kerala was named after him as Govt. G.V. Raja Sports School.