Major Dhyan Chand Current Affairs, GK & News
August 29: National Sports Day
The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on 29th of August to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ball control. About Major Dhyan Chand The legendary hockey player was born on 29 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Awards • Dhyan Chand • Indian culture • Major Dhyan Chand • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • National Sports Day • Sport in India
PM Modi launches Fit India Movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nation-wide Fit India Movement from event held in Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi. It was launched on the occasion of National Sports Day (observed on 29 August) observed to commemorate birth anniversary of hockey doyen Major Dhyan Chand. About Fit India Movement It is aimed at encouraging people ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Fit India Movement • Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex • Kiren Rijiju Advisory Committee • Major Dhyan Chand • National Sports Day • Prime Minister Narendra Modi
29 August: National Sports Day
The National Sports Day is observed every year across India on 29 August to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand who was born on 29 August 1905. On this occasion, President Pranab Mukherjee conferred National Sports Awards on sports person at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Recipients of 2016 National ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Awards • Days and Events • Hockey • Major Dhyan Chand • National • National Sports Day • Sports
29 August: National Sports Day
Every year August 29 is being observed as National Sports Day across the country. Significance: The day marks the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard, Major Dhyan Chand. On this day National Sports awards including Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards are bestowed upon sports personalities by the President of India. About Major ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Events and Observances • Major Dhyan Chand • Sports