64 Consider the following statements related to Arjuna award.
i) The Arjuna Awards are given by Sports authority of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
ii) To be eligible for the award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which Award is recommended, but should have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and sense of discipline.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
64 Consider the following statements related to Arjuna award.
i) The Arjuna Awards are given by Sports authority of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
ii) To be eligible for the award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which Award is recommended, but should have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and sense of discipline.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is B b) Only ii
64 Ans B
Explanation:
Arjuna Award: The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award was instituted in 1961. To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which Award is recommended, but should have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. The awardee is given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and a cash award of Rs. five lakh. Not more than 15 awards are given every year.
b) Only ii
64 Ans B
Explanation:
Arjuna Award: The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award was instituted in 1961. To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which Award is recommended, but should have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. The awardee is given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and a cash award of Rs. five lakh. Not more than 15 awards are given every year.
