Which is the Highest Award given by Madhya Pradesh Government to sports coaches mentioned below?

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Correct — D, Vishwamitra Award. Among the sports honours instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Vishwamitra Award is the one given to sports coaches/trainers — so, of the options listed, it is the highest (and the dedicated) MP award for coaches. The other MP awards on the list go to athletes, not coaches, and the Dronacharya Award is a national award, not a state one.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) This is the Government of India's national award for outstanding coaches (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports) — not a Madhya Pradesh state award. It is the classic trap because it is also a 'coach' award.  (b) Madhya Pradesh's top honour for senior sportspersons (athletes), not for coaches.  (c) Madhya Pradesh's award for outstanding junior sportspersons (roughly under 19 years), again for athletes, not coaches.

Concept: The Madhya Pradesh Department of Sports and Youth Welfare runs a tiered set of sports awards for different recipient categories: Vikram Award (senior athletes), Ekalavya Award (junior athletes) and Vishwamitra Award (coaches/trainers). The names are chosen aptly — Vishwamitra, the sage-guru, stands for the coach.

State PCS 2020 Q14 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q14 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer