CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Stadium in New Delhi has also been renamed the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in 2002. The National Sports Day is observed every year across India on 29th August to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand who was born on 29th August 1905.

Detailed explanation-2: -This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936. He scored 570 goals in his career, from 1926 - 1949 (according to his autobiography, Goals).

Detailed explanation-3: -National Sports Day 2022 is celebrated under the theme ‘Meet The Champion’. As the nation gears up with a passion to celebrate National Sports Day on 29th August, the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The day was designated as India’s National Sports Day in 2012.

Detailed explanation-5: -His birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India every year. India’s highest sporting honour, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is named after him.