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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies

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Match List I with List II List I A. Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement B. Dronacharya Award C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy D. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar List II 1. Given to the overall top performing university in the inter-university tournaments 2. Recognizes contribution made to sports development by entities other than sportspersons and coaches 3. Honours eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons and teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in international competitions 4. Honours those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after retirement from active sporting career

Options

  1. A A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  2. B A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. C A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. D A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
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Correct Answer

A A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

Model Answer

Dronacharya Award

  • The Republic of India's highest honour for sports coaching is the Dronacharya Award, also known as the Dronacharya Award for Distinguished Coaches in Sports and Games.
  • The honour bears the name Drona, often known as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona," a figure from the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic Mahabharata.
  • He was designated as the princes of Kaurava and Pandava for their instruction in military arts and astras since he was a Master of Modern Military combat (Divine weapons).
  • The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports bestows it annually.

Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award Pays honour to athletes who have improved sports via their performances and who still support sports even after they have retired from competitive athletics.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

  • The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, sometimes referred to as the MAKA Trophy, is a sporting honour bestowed by the Indian Republic. For having the best overall athletic performance in competitions organised at the inter-university, national, and international levels, the award is granted to Indian universities.

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar

  • The "Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar" is awarded to business organisations (both in the public and private sectors), sports control boards, NGOs, and national and state sports organisations that have made a significant contribution to the growth and promotion of sports.
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