SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 49

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24th November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q49

In September 2021, ______ became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Avani Lekhara.

  • Avni Lekhara is a famous Indian Paralympian and a rifle shooter. She is the third Indian woman to have won a medal at the Paralympic Games.
  • She got popular with the gold medal she won at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020.
  • At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, she also won a bronze medal in 50 m rifles in three positions.