This is the current affairs of 10 January 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Who is the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 winner?
a. Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty
b. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
c. Sharat Kamal Achanta
d. both a and b
Answer: d. Both a and b (Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy)
– Both are badminton players.
– They form a doubles pair.
Note: – This pair is currently competing in the Malaysia Open Super 1000, so they did not participate in the ceremony.
About both players:
– Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are Indian badminton players.
– They are the world number 1 pair in the BWF World Rankings.
– They have won the BWF World Tour 1000 series.
– Additionally, they are the only Indian pair to win a gold medal in badminton at the 19th Asian Games.
– Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty is from Maharashtra.
– Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is from Andhra Pradesh.
Major Dhyanchand Award
– The ‘Major Dhyan Chand Award’ is given over the past four years for outstanding and excellent performance in the field of sports by an athlete.
Note: – The National Sports Awards 2023 were presented at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.
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2. Which players received the ‘Dhyanchand Award for Lifetime Achievement 2023’?
a. Manjusha Kanwar, Kavita Selvaraj
b. Vineet Kumar Sharma
c. Ashwini Akunji C, Dharamveer Singh
d. both a and b
Answer: d. Both a and b (Manjusha Kanwar, Kavita Selvaraj and Vineet Kumar Sharma)
1. Manjusha Kanwar (Badminton)
2. Kavitha Selvaraj (Kabaddi)
3. Vineet Kumar Sharma (hockey)
Manjusha Kanwar (Badminton)
– She is from Pune, Maharashtra.
– She is a female badminton player.
– She won the National Championship in India for the first time in 1991.
Kavita Selvaraj (Kabaddi)
– She is from Tamil Nadu.
– She is a female kabaddi player.
– She was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou.
Vineet Kumar Sharma (Hockey)
– He won a bronze medal in the 10th Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 1986.
– He won a silver medal in the 9th Asian Games held in New Delhi, India in 1982.
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3. How many players received Arjun Award 2023?
a. 20
b. 22
c. 26
d. 30
Answer: c. 26
– Arjun Award 2023 was announced in December 2023 itself.
– But this award was given by President Draupadi Murmu on 9 January 2024.
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4. Who received the Arjuna Award 2023 (on January 9, 2024)?
Answer:
1. Ojas Praveen Devtale (Archery)
2. Aditi Gopichand Swami (Archery)
3. Murali Sreeshankar (Athletics)
4. Parul Chaudhary (Athletics)
5. Mohammad Hussamuddin (boxing)
6. R. Vaishali (chess)
7. Mohammed Shami (Cricket)
8. Anush Aggarwal (horse riding)
9. Divyakriti Singh (Equestrian Dressage)
10. Diksha Dagar (Golf)
11. Krishna Bahadur Pathak (hockey)
12. Sushila Chanu (hockey)
13. Pawan Kumar (Kabaddi)
14. Ritu Negi (Kabaddi)
15. Nasreen (Kho-Kho)
16. Pinky (Lawn Balls)
17. Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar (Shooting)
18. Isha Singh (Shooting)
19. Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (Squash)
20. Ayhika Mukherjee (Table Tennis)
21. Sunil Kumar (wrestling)
22. Final Panghal (wrestling)
23. Naorem Roshibina Devi (Wushu)
24. Sheetal Devi (Para Archery)
25. Iluri Ajay Kumar Reddy (Blind Cricket)
26. Prachi Yadav (Para Canoeing)
Arjun Award
– ‘Arjun Award’ is given for outstanding performance in sports and games and for showing qualities like leadership, sportsmanship and discipline in the last four years.
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5. How many players received the Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coach 2023 (Regular Category)?
a. 7
b. 6
c. 5
d. 4
Answer: c. 5
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6. Who received the Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coach 2023 (Regular Category)?
a. Lalit Kumar, R.B. Ramesh
b. Mahavir Prasad Saini, Shivendra Singh
c. Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Lalit Kumar, R.B. Ramesh, Mahavir Prasad Saini, Shivendra Singh and Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar)
Dronacharya Award (Regular Category) List
1. Lalit Kumar (wrestling)
2. R.B. Ramesh (chess)
3. Mahavir Prasad Saini (Para Athletics)
4. Shivendra Singh (hockey)
5. Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar (Mallakhamb)
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7. Who received the Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coach 2023 (Lifetime Category)?
a. Jaskirat Singh Grewal
b. Bhaskaran E
c. Jayant Kumar Pushilal
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
Dronacharya Award (Lifetime Category)
1. Jaskeerat Singh Grewal (Golf)
2. Bhaskaran E (Kabaddi)
3. Jayant Kumar Pushilal (Table Tennis)
Dronacharya Award
– The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches in the field of sports and games who consistently demonstrate outstanding and commendable work, capable of enabling athletes to excel in international competitions.
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8. Which university received the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023?
a. Allahabad University
b. Banaras Hindu University
c. Goa University
d. Guru Nanak Dev University
Answer: d. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
– Lovely Professional University, Punjab (First Runner-up)
– Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Second Runner-up)
Guru Nanak Dev University
– Guru Nanak Dev University was established on November 24, 1969, in Amritsar on the occasion of the 500th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
– It is both a residential and an affiliating university.
– The campus of this university is spread over 500 acres.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy
– The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy is awarded to the university that demonstrates overall excellence in the inter-university tournament.
National Sports Awards 2023
– The above-mentioned awards were presented by the President of India, Dropadi Murmu, on January 9, 2024.
– National Sports Awards are given annually to recognize and honor excellence in sports.
– This award was previously known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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9. Which organization has been conferred with the National Sports Promotion Award 2023 in the category of ‘Recognition and Training of Emerging and Young Talent’ by President?
a. TransStadia Enterprises Pvt Ltd
b. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
c. Jain Deemed University, Bangalore
d. None of these
Answer: c. Jain Deemed University, Bangalore
– This university has supported athletes for approximately 32 years, and their accounts include 10 Olympians.
– They successfully hosted the Khelo India University Games 2021 as well.
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10. Which organization received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award 2023 in the category ‘Promotion of Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility’?
a. Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC)
b. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KITI)
c. Ladakh Ski and Snowboard Association
d. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports
Answer: a. Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC)
– OMC is promoting sports at various levels as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
– Their partnership with Hockey India enables them to actively contribute to the team’s training, equipment, and participation in international tournaments, granting them the privilege to compete at the highest level.
