Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most Spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
- Arujna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
- Dronacharya Award: To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only two
The question asks to identify correctly matched pairs of sports awards with their descriptions. Out of the four pairs given, only Pair 1 (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) and Pair 3 (Dronacharya Award) are correctly matched, making the correct answer 'Only two'.
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is indeed given for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of the last four years.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Arjuna Award is given for outstanding performance over the previous four years (not lifetime achievement); the Dhyan Chand Award is given for lifetime achievement in sports.
✅ Pair 3 – Correct: Dronacharya Award is correctly described as an award to honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams.
❌ Pair 4 – Incorrect: Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is given to corporate entities, NGOs, and sports bodies for sports promotion and development (not to individual sportspersons after retirement).
📝 Short Notes: National Sports Awards of India
| Award Name | Purpose | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | Highest sporting honour of India | For spectacular and outstanding performance over the last 4 years; formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award |
| Arjuna Award | Outstanding performance in sports | For good performance over 4 years with leadership, sportsmanship and discipline |
| Dronacharya Award | Excellence in coaching | For coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons to excel in international events |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Lifetime achievement in sports | For sportspersons who have contributed during their career and continue promoting sports after retirement |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | Sports promotion and development | Given to corporate entities, NGOs, and sports bodies for visible role in sports promotion |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy | University sports excellence | For overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments |
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