Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Rajasthan: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Rural Olympics
Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be introduced in the state for various sportspersons. The Rajasthan government is taking big decisions to develop sports in the state, and the incentive ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award renamed after Major Dhyan Chand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6, 2021 announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Key Points Khel Ratna award is the highest sporting honour in India. This move ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Asian Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat wins Gold
The Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won her maiden Gold at the Asian Wrestling Championship. She won the medal beating Taipei’s Meng Hsuan Hsieh. Key Highlights Vinesh had earlier won four bronze and three silver medals. This is her third ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Manika Batra wins National Table Tennis Title
In sports current affairs, Manika Batra has won the 82nd Senior National Table Tennis Championship. She beaten Reeth Rishya by 8-11, 10-12, 11-1, 11-9, 11-5, 11-6 at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula.
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
National Sports Awards to be held virtually
In view of the ongoing lockdown, the President Ram Nath Kovind will virtually announce the names of the winners of the national sports awards on 29th August, which is celebrated as National Sports Day every year. About The recipients will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Khel Ratna Award: India Women’s Team Captain Rani Rampal recommended
On June 2, 2020, the Hockey India recommended India Women Team Captain Rani Rampal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards. Monika, Vandana Kataria and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for Arjuna Awards. Highlights Besides the Captain, India Stalwarts Tushar Khandker ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020