National Sports Day 2025: 29 August

Current Context: National Sports Day 2025 was celebrated on 29 August to honor Major Dhyan Chand, India’s hockey legend.

• The theme was “Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main”, encouraging daily physical activity and Olympic-Paralympic values.
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports led a 3-day nationwide movement (Aug 29–31) under the Fit India Mission.
• Prestigious awards like Khel Ratna, Arjuna, and Dronacharya were conferred to top athletes.
• New initiatives included the National Sports Governance Act and expansion of Khelo Bharat Niti.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian sports legend is honored on National Sports Day?
a) Milkha Singh
b) Major Dhyan Chand
c) P.T. Usha
d) Kapil Dev

Answer: b) Major Dhyan Chand, considered one of the greatest hockey players in the world, is remembered on his birth anniversary, 29 August.