Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:
1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement a sportsperson
3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
This questions was previously asked in
UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2023)
Only one pair
Incorrect AnswerOnly two pairs
Incorrect AnswerOnly three pairs
Correct AnswerAll Four pairs
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: It is India's highest sporting honor and is awarded for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years. Hence, this pairing is correct.
Arjuna Award: This award is given for consistent outstanding performance for four years, not for lifetime achievement. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
Dronacharya Award: It is awarded to coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events. This pairing is correct.
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar: It is given to corporate entities, sports control boards, and NGOs, among others, for promoting and developing sports in the country. It is not specifically for recognizing the contribution made by sportspersons after retirement. This pairing is correctly matched.
Therefore, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched, making the correct option: Only three (Option 3).
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By: Parvesh Mehta