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Award Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2022–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in ESE 2022 — 1 years before CSE 2023 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
ESE 2022 → CSE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023
Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
- Arjuna Award — For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
- Dronacharya Award — To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar — To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- A Only one
- B Only two ✓
- C Only three
- D All four
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
ESE2022
Which one of the following is ~OT correct regarding the Khel Ratna Award?
- A The . award was inaugurated m 1991-92
- B The aw_ard comprises a medallion, . a certificate, and a cash prize of ✓
- C The first recipient of the Khel Ratna was chess legend, Viswa nathan Anand
- D The award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Awards & Honours
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