President Murmu presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2024; Khel Ratna for Gukesh, Harmanpreet, Praveen Kumar and Manu Bhaker
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 17 January 2025, with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna going to Gukesh D., Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar and Manu Bhaker.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 17 January 2025. The awards included the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards 2024, Dronacharya Awards 2024, Arjuna Awards 2024, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2023, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2024 and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2024. The Khel Ratna went to chess player Gukesh D., hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar (men's high jump T64) and shooter Manu Bhaker. Para shooting coach Subhash Rana received a Dronacharya Award. Chandigarh University, Punjab, won the MAKA Trophy, which carries a cash award of ₹15 lakh.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 17 January 2025, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Presented by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Khel Ratna 2024
- Gukesh D. (chess), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), Praveen Kumar (para-athletics), Manu Bhaker (shooting)
- Dronacharya (among awardees)
- Subhash Rana, para shooting coach
- MAKA Trophy 2024
- Chandigarh University, Punjab; ₹15 lakh
- MAKA Trophy instituted
- 1956-57
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which of the following was NOT among the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024, presented on 17 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Neeraj Chopra
PIB awardee list: the Khel Ratna 2024 went to Gukesh D. (chess), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), Praveen Kumar (para-athletics) and Manu Bhaker (shooting).
Which university won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Chandigarh University, Punjab
PIB awardee list: the Government declared Chandigarh University, Punjab, as the winner of the MAKA Trophy 2024, which carries a cash award of ₹15 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the Sports and Adventure Awards presented on 17 January 2025: 1. Praveen Kumar received the Khel Ratna for para-athletics (men's high jump T64). 2. Subhash Rana, a para shooting coach, received a Dronacharya Award. 3. The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy was instituted in 1991-92. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB awardee list: Praveen Kumar's Khel Ratna was for para-athletics (high jump T64 gold at Paris 2024), and para shooting coach Subhash Rana received a Dronacharya Award. The MAKA Trophy was instituted in 1956-57.