Awards | 03 Jun 2026

Khel Ratna 2024 D Gukesh

D Gukesh was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 in Chess.

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D Gukesh was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 in Chess. This update is useful for exam-oriented current affairs revision under Awards.

Key point: D Gukesh was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 in Chess. Exam relevance: The fact can be asked directly in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC and state exam current affairs sections.

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Useful for one-liner current affairs, static-GK linkage and quick revision.

Static GK

  • Awards fact: D Gukesh was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 in Chess.

MCQ Practice

1. D Gukesh was selected for Khel Ratna 2024 in which sport?
  • Chess
  • Shooting
  • Hockey
  • Wrestling

Answer: Chess

Why: Correct answer: A. D Gukesh was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 in Chess. Therefore, option A is correct.

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