Q95 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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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 period of last four years2.Arujna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson3.Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams4.Rashtriya Khel Protshan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirementHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A Only one
B Only two
C Only three
D All four

Correct answer: (b) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Two award descriptions hold.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Khel Ratna is for spectacular performance over the last four years; Dronacharya is for coaches. Arjuna is not a lifetime award; Rashtriya Khel Protsahan is for organisations, not retired athletes.

  3. C

    Only three

    Only three. Two of the four tags are wrong.

  4. D

    All four

    All four. Lifetime sporting honour is the Dhyan Chand Award, not Arjuna.

Summary. Official key is (b) only two. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is for outstanding performance over the previous four years. Dronacharya honours coaches. Arjuna is for consistent performance, not lifetime achievement. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar recognises corporate / organisational support, not post-retirement athletes.

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