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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CHSL - 26 May 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q30

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Who is NOT an awardee of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mandeep Singh.

  • Mandeep Singh is a 23-year-old forward who plays field hockey for Indian National Hockey Team and Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League.
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is presented to those sportspersons who have excelled in their sports over a period of four years.
  • It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • The award comes with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh.
  • This is the highest award in the field of sports that every sportsperson dreams of achieving at some point in their career.