National Sports Awards 2023 presented by President Droupadi Murmu

Current Context: The National Sports Awards 2023 were indeed presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.

• Here are some highlights from the ceremony:
• Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent: Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru.
• Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility: Odisha Mining Corporate Limited.
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2023 were given to badminton players Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.
• Arjuna Awards-2023 were conferred to several sportspersons, including Team India fast bowler Mohammed Shami, chess player R Vaishali, archers Ojas Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami, golfer Diksha Dagar, and kabaddi players Pawan Kumar and Ritu Negi.
• The Dronacharya Awards-2023 were given to outstanding coaches in various sports.
• The Dhyan Chand Awards-2023 were given for lifetime achievement in sports and games.
• The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards-2022, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2023, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy-2023 were also presented.

Question:

Q.1 Who among the following received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2023?
a. Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty
b. R Vaishali
c. Mohammed Shami
d. Pawan Kumar