GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Question
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What is is highest sports award conferred to a sportsman to recognize his/her lifetime achievement?
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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
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Dhyan Chand Award
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Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Award
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Eklavya Award
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Considered India’s highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna was established in 1991-92 as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award before it was renamed to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Major Dhyan Chand Award, officially known as Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games, is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the Republic of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Those preparing for the UPSC exam must know that it is the highest award a sportsperson in India receives. Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand was the first sportsperson to receive this award in 1991-92.
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