UP High Court RO / ARO 07 Jan 2022 Shift 2

Neeraj Chopra, gold medalist at Tokyo olmpics(2020),was awarded_______ by the President of India in November 2021

Verified Answer
A. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award / मेजर ध्यान चंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार
B. Arjuna Award/अर्जुन पुरस्कार
C. Dhronacharya Award/द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार
D. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar/ राष्ट्रीय खेल प्रोत्साहन पुरस्कार

Explanation:

Following his historic gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021), Neeraj Chopra was conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, by the President of India in November 2021. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B, the Arjuna Award, is also a prestigious sports award but is typically given for consistent good performance over four years, and the Khel Ratna is a higher honor. Option C, the Dronacharya Award, is specifically for outstanding coaches. Option D, the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, is awarded to organizations for their role in sports promotion. Thus, B, C, and D are incorrect awards for this context.