Question

Passage: The List of Sports Awards in India highlights the country's most prestigious honors, recognizing the exceptional achievements of athletes, coaches, and sports organizations across various disciplines. The National Sports Awards are the crowning glory of sports honors.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, originally named the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is India's highest sporting honor and tops the list of sports awards in India. Since its inception in 1991-1992, it has been awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The award recognizes athletes for their exceptional achievements in sports at the international level over four years. Winners receive a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs.25 lakhs. In 2021, the award was renamed to honor Dhyan Chand, a legendary Indian field hockey player.

The Arjun award started in 1961,is the second highest sports honor recognizing outstanding performance in sports over four years. The award includes a bronze statuette of Arjuna ,a certificate, ceremonial attire and a cash prize of Rs.15 lakhs. The award is named after a character from the Mahabharata epic and covers a variety of sports, including the Olympics, and Paralympics. The first awards went to P.K.Banerjee (Athletics) and Slim Durani (Cricket).

The Dronacharya award honors outstanding coaches who have enabled athletes to excel at the International level over four years. Established in 1985, the award includes a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial attire and a cash prize of Rs.15 lakhs. Only coaches from sports recognized by major international events are eligible.

The President of India presents the awards on National Sports Day, August 29, as a tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Other awards under this include the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award from 2004 for outstanding feats in adventure sports. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.

When do we celebrate our National Sports Day ?

• A. On 26th January
• B. On 15th August
• C. On 29th August
• D. On 13th July

Hint:

The date is given in the last paragraph. It is the birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Plan
Look for the date that goes with the words National Sports Day. Then match it with the four dates given.

Step 2: Read the clue
The last paragraph of the passage joins National Sports Day with the date August 29 and with the name of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

Step 3: Link the date to the person
Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905. The country remembers him on his birthday, and that day is fixed as National Sports Day.

Step 4: Rule out the rest
26th January is a national holiday for the Republic. 15th August is a national holiday for Independence. 13th July has no link with sports awards or with Dhyan Chand. Only 29th August fits.

Final Answer:
The date is 29th August, the third option. \[\boxed{3}\]