CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian Cricketer was recently given the ‘Padma Vibushan’ award?
A
Virat Kohli
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
K L Rahul
D
Rohit Sharma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Virat Kohli has been conferred with the Padma Shri award. Sachin Tendulkar received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1999 and 2008, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding sporting achievements, the Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, in 1997, and the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1999 and 2008, respectively, two of India’s highest civilian awards.

Detailed explanation-3: -MS Dhoni becomes 11th cricketer to be awarded Padma Bhushan. Former India captain MS Dhoni has been awarded India’s third highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, making him the 11th cricketer to receive the award. The government had awarded 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Padma Awards 2023 sports winners: Kalarippayattu master SRD Prasad, Thangta Guru K Sanathoiba Sharma, cricket coach Gurcharan Singh honoured-Sportstar.

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