Sports | 03 Jun 2026

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna full name

India's highest sporting honour is named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

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India's highest sporting honour is named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This update is useful for exam-oriented current affairs revision under Sports.

Key point: India's highest sporting honour is named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. 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

  • Sports fact: India's highest sporting honour is named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

MCQ Practice

1. Which award is considered India's highest sporting honour?
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • Padma Shri
  • Dronacharya Award only
  • Bharat Ratna Sports Medal

Answer: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Why: Correct answer: A. India's highest sporting honour is named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Therefore, option A is correct.

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