MCQ
1.
How many sports person are awarded Khel Ratna 2021?
Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is 12.
Key Points
- The ministry of youth affairs & sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021.
- 12 sportspersons will be honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021.
- Also, 35 sportspersons will receive the Arjuna Award this year.
- The winners will receive their awards from President Ram Nath Kovind in a function at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 13.
Additional Information
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of the previous four years.
- It was launched in 1991-92 as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
- Earlier in August this year, the Khel Ratna Award was renamed in the honor of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.
- The prize money for the Ratna Award has been increased to Rs 25 lakh from the previous amount of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Important Points
- List of all the sportsperson
| Awardee | Sports |
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw |
| Ravi Kumar | Wrestling |
| Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing |
| Manpreet Singh | Hockey |
| Sreejesh PR | Hockey |
| Avani Lekhara | Shooting |
| Sumit Antil | Javelin Throw |
| Pramod Bhagat | Badminton |
| Krishna Nagar | Badminton |
| Manish Narwal | Shooting |
| Mithali Raj | Cricket |
| Sunil Chhetri | Football |