Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — For the…

Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of last four years. 2. Arjuna Award — For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson. 3. Dronacharya Award — To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams. 4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar — To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. All four

Solution

Pairs 1 and 3 are correctly described. Arjuna Award is for consistent outstanding performance over four years (not lifetime — Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime). Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is for promotion of sports, not for retired players' contribution.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2023

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