Who is the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award in India ........

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Who is the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award in India ?

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CUET General Aptitude Test Previous Year Question Paper (2024)

Bhavina Patel

Devendra Jhajharia

Avani Lekhara

Mariyappan Thangavelu

- Option 1: Bhavina Patel

- Indian para table tennis player.

- Known for silver medals at international events.

- Not the recipient of the Padma Bhushan.

- Option 2: Devendra Jhajharia

- ???? Indian javelin thrower.

- Two-time Paralympic gold medalist.

- First para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 2022.

- Correct Answer

- Option 3: Avani Lekhara

- Indian Paralympic shooter.

- Shot to fame with gold at Paralympics.

- Awarded the Padma Shri, not the Padma Bhushan.

- Option 4: Mariyappan Thangavelu

- High jump champion in Paralympics.

- Received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan in 2021.

- Not the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan.

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