Which player was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – 2022?

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Correct — D, Sharath Kamal. Achanta Sharath Kamal, India's most decorated table-tennis player, was among the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2022 — India's highest sporting honour — in recognition of his sustained international performances, including multiple Commonwealth Games gold medals.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) A leading Indian table-tennis player (Arjuna Award 2018, Padma Shri 2020), but not a 2022 Khel Ratna recipient.  (b) A former Indian table-tennis player and sports administrator, not a 2022 Khel Ratna awardee.  (c) A leading Indian table-tennis player (Arjuna awardee), but not among the 2022 Khel Ratna recipients.

Concept: The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honour, given for the most outstanding performance by a sportsperson over the preceding four years. It sits above the Arjuna Award (a single-sport, four-year performance award) in the honours hierarchy, and is distinct from the Dhyan Chand Award, a separate lifetime-achievement honour for retired players.

State PCS 2023 Q33 — Current Affairs & Sports PYQ with Answer

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