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Which of the following statement/s is are not correct? (A) India celebrates its 'National Sports Day; every year on 29th Aughst. (B) Dhyan Chand was the only hockey player who got Paadma Bhushan. (C) Arjuna Award is given for the best archers. (D) Dronacharya Award is given for brilliance in sports coaching. Choose the correct answer.

Which of the following statement/s is are not correct? (A) India celebrates its 'National Sports Day; every year on 29th Aughst. (B) Dhyan Chand was the only hockey player who got Paadma Bhushan. (C) Arjuna Award is given for the best archers. (D) Dronacharya Award is given for brilliance in sports coaching. Choose the correct answer. Correct Answer (C) only

The correct answer is (C) only.

Key Points 

  • Arjuna Award is given for outstanding achievement in sports.
    • The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
    • Started in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of  Rs. 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll.
    • To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have given consistent outstanding performance for four years and should also have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and a sense of discipline.
  • Hence, option 2 is correct.

Additional Information

  • Dronacharya Award:
    • The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games, is sports coaching honor of the Republic of India.
    • The award is named after Drona, often referred to as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.
    • The Dronacharya award, introduced in the year 1985, is conferred to the outstanding coaches in sports and games.
    • It is presented by the Indian Government for brilliance in sports coaching.
    • The award consists of a bronze figurine of Dronacharya, a cash price of Rupees 500,000, and a scroll of honor.
  • Dhyan Chand:
    • Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian field hockey player widely regarded as the greatest in the history of the sport.
    • The Government of India awarded Chand India's third highest civilian honor of Padma Bhushan in 1956.
    • His birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India every year.
    • He had scored over 400 goals in 22 years, spanning from 1926 to 1948.
    • The Major Dhyan Chand Award is the highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games in India.

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