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Who was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award?

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P.V. Sindhu

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Virat Kohli

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Viswanathan Anand

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Mary Kom

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The correct option is C Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand, who became India's first chess grandmaster in 1988, was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, in 1991-1992.

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