Explanation:

Sania Mirza was conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award during August, 2015.
The committee later submits their recommendations to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for further approval. The first recipient of the award was Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who was honoured for the performance in the year 1991–92.
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is the highest sporting honour of the country and comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ?7.5 lakh. It is a part of National Sports Awards bestowed on the occasion of National Sports Day by the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan