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Passage: The List of Sports Awards in India highlights the country's most prestigious honors, recognizing the exceptional achievements of athletes, coaches, and sports organizations across various disciplines. The National Sports Awards are the crowning glory of sports honors.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, originally named the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is India's highest sporting honor and tops the list of sports awards in India. Since its inception in 1991-1992, it has been awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The award recognizes athletes for their exceptional achievements in sports at the international level over four years. Winners receive a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs.25 lakhs. In 2021, the award was renamed to honor Dhyan Chand, a legendary Indian field hockey player.

The Arjun award started in 1961,is the second highest sports honor recognizing outstanding performance in sports over four years. The award includes a bronze statuette of Arjuna ,a certificate, ceremonial attire and a cash prize of Rs.15 lakhs. The award is named after a character from the Mahabharata epic and covers a variety of sports, including the Olympics, and Paralympics. The first awards went to P.K.Banerjee (Athletics) and Slim Durani (Cricket).

The Dronacharya award honors outstanding coaches who have enabled athletes to excel at the International level over four years. Established in 1985, the award includes a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial attire and a cash prize of Rs.15 lakhs. Only coaches from sports recognized by major international events are eligible.

The President of India presents the awards on National Sports Day, August 29, as a tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Other awards under this include the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award from 2004 for outstanding feats in adventure sports. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.

When do we celebrate our National Sports Day ?

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The date is given in the last paragraph. It is the birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • On 26th January
  • On 15th August
  • On 29th August
  • On 13th July
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Question
We need the date on which India celebrates National Sports Day. The passage gives this date in its last paragraph.

Step 2: Find the line in the passage
The passage says the President presents the awards "on National Sports Day, August 29, as a tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand." So National Sports Day is on 29th August.

Step 3: Why 29th August
Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey wizard, was born on 29 August 1905. India marks his birthday as National Sports Day every year.

Step 4: Check each option
(1) 26th January is Republic Day, so it is wrong. (2) 15th August is Independence Day, so it is wrong. (3) 29th August matches the passage, so it is correct. (4) 13th July is not linked to National Sports Day, so it is wrong.

Final Answer:
National Sports Day is celebrated on 29th August. This is option (3).
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