Q. Who was the first recipient of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award instituted by the Punjab Government in 1978?
Answer:
Pargat Singh
Notes: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, instituted in 1978 by Punjab Govt, honors excellence in sports at Olympic, World, national, and international levels. Includes trophy, citation, and ₹5 lakh. First winner: Olympian Pargat Singh. Suspended 1996-2005, resumed 2006 with backdated awards for 1997-2004.