Arrange the following persons in descending order as per the year in which they received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. A. Virat Kohli B. Bajrang Punia C. Sardara Singh D. Rohit Sharma  

Arrange the following persons in descending order as per the year in which they received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. A. Virat Kohli B. Bajrang Punia C. Sardara Singh D. Rohit Sharma   Correct Answer D, B, A, C 

The correct answer is D, B, A, C.

Key Points

  • The table shown below gives the year of receiving the award and the sport to which players mentioned in the question belong:
Player Year Sport
Sardara Singh 2017 Hockey
Virat Kohli 2018 Cricket
Bajrang Punia 2019 Wrestling
Rohit Sharma 2020 Cricket

 Additional Information

  • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
    • The official name of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games.
    • It is the highest honour given in the field of sports and is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
    • It was first awarded in the year 1991-92 and is given to the players who have shown outstanding performance over a period of four years.

Important Points 

  • Vishwanathan Anand, the renowned Indian Chess player, was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
  • Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra was the youngest player to receive the award for his outstanding performance in shooting.
  • The most recent winners of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna are - Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat, and Rani Rampal.

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