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Question
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Who among the following sports personalities was the first to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
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Viswanathan Anand
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Sunil Gavaskar
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Geet Sethi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first recipient of the award Viswanathan Anand is the country’s first chess Grandmaster and a five-time winner of World Chess Championship.
Detailed explanation-2: -The highest athletic honour in India is the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, also called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, established in 1991-1992, is given out yearly by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Vishwanathan Anand. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in 1991-92. Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand was the first player to receive this award. The winner of the Khel Ratna award gets a prize of Rs 7.5 lakh.
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