SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CHSL - 15 April 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q27

Who among the following was the first para-athlete to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Devendra Jhajharia.

  • Devendra Jhajharia is the first Indian para-athlete and javelin thrower to win two gold medals at Para Olympics.
  • He won his first gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and also at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.