Who among the following sportspersons has been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Shri Sharath Kamal Achanta.
- The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022 was awarded to Sharath Kamal Achanta.
- He is a former table tennis player and was the sole recipient of the award that year. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- It is the highest sporting honour of India and is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
- Formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, it was renamed in 2021 to honour Major Dhyan Chand, a legendary hockey player.
Other Options
- Shri Raj Singh: He is a wrestling coach and was conferred the Dronacharya Award for Wrestling in 2022.
- Shri Dinesh Jawahar Lad: He is a highly respected Indian cricket coach who was honored with the Dronacharya Award (Lifetime Category) in 2022. He is childhood coach of Rohit Sharma.
- Shri Bimal Prafulla Ghosh: He is a former footballer. He was conferred Dronacharya Award – 2022 (Lifetime Category)