UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:

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
	Arjuna Award	For the lifetime achievement by a sportperson
3.	Dronacharya Award	To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportsperson or teams
4.	Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar	To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Explanation:

• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award:  The recipient(s) is/are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and is honoured for their "spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at international level. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
  
  

• Arjun Awad: The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games,is the second-highest sporting honour of India. Dhyan chand award is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of India.  So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
  
  

• Dronacharya Award is is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in International events. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
  
  

• ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ is given to corporate entities (both in private and public sector), Sports Control Boards, NGOs, including sports bodies at the State and National level, who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. So, pair 4 is not correctly matched.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Miscellaneous(pol)