Question

Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR)?

• A. Mary Kom
• B. Milkha Singh
• C. Pullela Gopichand
• D. Abhinav Bindra

Hint:

For current affairs questions, always connect the role/appointment with the personality's contribution in the same domain (sports, health, education, etc.).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the context.
The World Health Organization (WHO) appoints well-known personalities as Goodwill Ambassadors to promote public health awareness. 

Step 2: Recall the fact.
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, also known as the "Flying Sikh," was appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). 

Step 3: Verify options.
- (a) Mary Kom → Famous Indian boxer, but not appointed in this role.
- (b) Milkha Singh → Correct; appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador (SEAR).
- (c) Pullela Gopichand → Badminton coach, not connected with this position.
- (d) Abhinav Bindra → Olympic gold medalist shooter, but not the appointee here. \[ \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{Milkha Singh is the correct answer.}} \]

Answer 2

Instead of recalling the appointment directly, this can be approached by matching each personality's sporting background to the role of promoting physical activity.

1. Option 1 (Mary Kom): A celebrated boxer honoured for her achievements in the ring, but she was not given the SEAR physical-activity ambassador title.
2. Option 2 (Milkha Singh): Known worldwide as the "Flying Sikh" for his sprinting career, his lifelong association with fitness and athletics made him the WHO's choice to promote physical activity across the South-East Asia Region.
3. Option 3 (Pullela Gopichand): A respected badminton coach who has shaped Indian shuttlers, but this WHO role was not conferred on him.
4. Option 4 (Abhinav Bindra): India's Olympic shooting gold medallist, admired for precision sport, yet not linked with this WHO appointment.

Only the sprinting legend fits the WHO's physical-activity ambassador role, pointing to option 2.

Hence, the correct answer is Milkha Singh.