CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Notes: Paralympic medallist Avani Lekhara received the ‘Para Sports Person of Year’ award at the Turf 2022 and India Sports Awards of FICCI. Former Ranji cricketer Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement of the Year award. Shrey Kadyan was recognized as the Special Sportsperson of the Year.

Detailed explanation-2: -After his gold-winning exploits at the Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra had an equally phenomenal run in 2022, winning the elite Diamond League and a medal at the World Championships But, more importantly, he has given Indian athletes a seat at the table.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhyan Chand With so much frenzy surrounding cricket, it’s hard to guess that hockey is the national sport of India. There was once a time when India dominated the international hockey circuit and Dhyan Chand was at the centre of all these triumphs. He helped India win three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936.

Detailed explanation-4: -Very recently, at the 11th edition of FICCI’s Global Sports Summit, TURF 2022 and India Sports Awards of FICCI, Director for Sports at Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, Dronacharya Awardee and Former Ranji Cricketer Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the year.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Khel Ratna Award (Hindi pronunciation: [kʰeːl rət̪nə]), officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award ( transl. Major Dhyan Chand Sport Jewel Award), is the highest sporting honour of India.