Which sportsperson received the Padma Shri 2026 award?
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Solution: The correct answer is Rohit Sharma.
Explanation:
☛ Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was conferred with the prestigious honour.
☛ Under his captaincy, India achieved remarkable milestones in international cricket, including winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
☛ Rohit Sharma is renowned for being the only batsman in international cricket history to score three double centuries in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
☛ Prior to this, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2015 and India's highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, in 2020.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Virat Kohli: Conferred with the Padma Shri in 2017 and the Khel Ratna Award in 2018.
☛ Rani Rampal: Former captain of the Indian women's hockey team who received the Padma Shri in 2020.
☛ Neeraj Chopra: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM).
☛ Padma Awards: Instituted in the year 1954, these civilian awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ In which year was the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award instituted? → 1991–92
☛ Who was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) Award? → Viswanathan Anand
☛ In which year was the Arjuna Award established by the Government of India? → 1961
☛ Who was the first cricketer to be awarded the Bharat Ratna? → Sachin Tendulkar (2014)
☛ Which is India's second-highest civilian award after the Bharat Ratna? → Padma Vibhushan