Question

Read the passage and answer the following questions
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 was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award ?

• A. Year 1992
• B. Year 1999
• C. Year 2002
• D. Year 2021

Hint:

Started 1991-92, renamed 2021.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks for the year in which the Khel Ratna Award got its new name.

Step 2: Read the passage:
The passage says the award began in 1991-1992. It then says that in 2021 the award was renamed to honor Dhyan Chand.

Step 3: Check option 1:
1992 is close to the start of the award, when it was first given. It was not the renaming year. So option 1 is wrong.

Step 4: Check options 2 and 3:
1999 and 2002 are not mentioned in the passage for this award. So options 2 and 3 are wrong.

Step 5: Check option 4:
2021 is the year given in the passage for the renaming. So option 4 is right.

Final Answer:
The award was renamed in 2021. The answer is option 4.