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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has announced Rs. 3 crore as a cash prize for Gold Medallist in Tokyo Olympics?
A
Assam
B
Odisha
C
Haryana
D
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -3 crores for all those athletes from Delhi who bag a Gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Rs. 2 crores will be awarded to those who win a Silver medal and Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian hockey men’s team has won eight Olympic gold medals in all, six of them in a row (from 1928-1956) and added two more at Tokyo 1964 and Moscow 1980.

Detailed explanation-3: -Olympic athletes do not get paid by just attending the Olympic Games. However, if an athlete earns a medal, there is a medal bonus attached to it. A gold medal is worth $37, 500, a silver medal is worth $22, 500 and a bronze medal is worth $15, 000.

Detailed explanation-4: -Besides this, the gold medallists in the games would also get a cash award of ₹1.50 crore, whereas ₹75 lakh and ₹50 lakh would be given to those who win silver and bronze medals.

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