Who among the following were awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024? 1. Shri Gukesh D 2. Shri Harmanpreet Singh 3. Shri Praveen Kumar 4. Ms. Manu Bhaker Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1, 2, 3 and 4
- B.1 and 4 only
- C.1, 2 and 4 only
- D.2 and 3 only
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1, 2, 3 and 4. All four athletes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna for 2024, presented by the President in January 2025.
The Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honour. It was called the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna until 2021, when it was renamed after the hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. The 2024 awardees had each had an outstanding year. Gukesh D became the youngest-ever world chess champion by defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. Harmanpreet Singh captained the men's hockey team to bronze at the Paris Olympics. Para high jumper Praveen Kumar won gold in the T64 class at the Paris Paralympics. Shooter Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at Paris, becoming the first Indian to win two medals at a single Olympics after Independence.
Option B is wrong because it leaves out Harmanpreet Singh and Praveen Kumar. Option C is wrong because it leaves out Praveen Kumar. Option D is wrong because it leaves out Gukesh and Manu Bhaker.
Exam tip: Khel Ratna 2024 went to four: Gukesh (chess), Harmanpreet (hockey), Praveen Kumar (para high jump), Manu Bhaker (shooting).
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