Question
Download Solution PDFRajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is accorded annually by the:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India.
Key Points
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The recipient(s) is/are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honored for their "spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at the international level.
Important Points
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award:
- This award was instituted in 1991-92.
- Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of this award.
- The winner of the Khel Ratna Award gets a reward of 25 lac rupees.
- This award is given annually to those sportspersons who make the country proud at international events.
Additional Information
- The National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.
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