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Difficulty: Very hardSports Events, Tournaments, Champions, and National Sports Awards

With reference to recent major achievements in Indian sports, national sports awards, and international tournaments, consider the following statements:

1. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were jointly conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for their outstanding performances in Badminton.
2. Sheetal Devi became the first armless female archer to win a medal at the World Archery Para Championships and was subsequently awarded the Arjuna Award.
3. Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a Paralympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
4. Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from independent India to win three medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2, and 3 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1, 3, and 4 only
  3. C
    2 and 4 only
  4. D
    1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer

Statements 1, 2, and 3 only are correct.
Statements 1, 2, and 3 accurately describe major milestones in Indian sports history. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Sheetal Devi won silver at the World Archery Para Championships and received the Arjuna Award. Harvinder Singh won India's first Paralympic gold in archery at Paris 2024. Statement 4 is false because Manu Bhaker secured two bronze medals, not three, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award recipient pair.
Statement 1 is CORRECT. Badminton duo Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were jointly awarded India's highest sports honor, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, following their historic titles at the Asian Games, Badminton Asia Championships, and Indonesia Open.
Verifies national sports honors awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Sheetal Devi's para-archery milestone and award.
Statement 2 is CORRECT. Sheetal Devi achieved international recognition as the first armless female archer to win a silver medal at the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen and was conferred the Arjuna Award for 2023.
Verifies historical records in international para-sports competitions.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding Harvinder Singh's Paralympic gold medal achievement.
Statement 3 is CORRECT. Harvinder Singh won gold in the Men's Individual Recurve Open at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, securing India's first-ever Paralympic gold medal in archery.
Verifies historical medal records at the Paralympic Games.
4
Evaluate Statement 4 regarding Manu Bhaker's Olympic medal tally at Paris 2024.
Statement 4 is INCORRECT. Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from independent India to win TWO medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games (Bronze in Women's 10m Air Pistol and Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team with Sarabjot Singh). She finished 4th in the 25m Pistol event, narrowly missing a third medal.
Distinguishes between winning two medals vs three medals at Paris 2024.

Key Concept

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Awardees, and Paris 2024 Olympic/Paralympic Records
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Sports Events, Tournaments, Champions, and National Sports Awards

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