Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most Spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years 2. Arujna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson 3. Dronacharya Award: To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams 4. Rashtriya Khel Protshan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Art & Culture

Prelims 2023

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 Protshan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Explanation

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.

Pair 1 is correctly matched: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance over the previous four years.
Pair 2 is not correctly matched: Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over the previous four years and showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Dronacharya Award is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work consistently and enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.
Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games is given to honour sportspersons who have contributed to sports through their performance and continue to contribute to the promotion of sports events after their retirement.
Pair 4 is not correctly matched: Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to corporate entities (both in the private and public sector), sports control boards, and NGOs including sports bodies at the state and national level who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.