Who won honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for outstanding performance in the Commonwealth Games, 2022 by the President a part of the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 ?

1. A

   Achanta Sharath Kamal

2. B

   Seema Punia

3. C

   Nikhat Zareen

4. D

   wapnil Sanjay Patil

Appeared in: Haryana CHO -2023

Explanation

• Achanta Sharath Kamal, a veteran table tennis player, was the sole recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2022.
• This honor was in recognition of his outstanding performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
• At the games, he secured three gold medals (Men's Singles, Mixed Doubles, Men's Team) and one silver medal (Men's Doubles).
• The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honor.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: Seema Punia is a decorated discus thrower and a multiple Commonwealth Games medalist, but she was not the recipient of the Khel Ratna award in 2022.
• Option C: Nikhat Zareen, a prominent boxer, had an exceptional year in 2022, winning gold at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. However, she was honored with the Arjuna Award, not the Khel Ratna.
• Option D: Swapnil Sanjay Patil is a distinguished para-swimmer who also received the Arjuna Award in 2022 for his achievements.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: National Sports Awards of India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This is a general knowledge question and has no direct clinical relevance to nursing practice.
• Staying updated on current affairs, including national awards, is part of a well-rounded education but is not tested in the core nursing subjects.
• What if the question was about a health or science-related national award? In that case, a nurse's general awareness would be beneficial, but the core knowledge remains rooted in medical science, not general trivia.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the key elements of the question: the specific award (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna), the year (2022), and the context (Commonwealth Games performance).
• This is a factual recall question from the domain of general knowledge/current affairs.
• Evaluate each option based on your knowledge of recent sports events and awards.
• Recall that the Khel Ratna is the highest honor. In 2022, it was awarded to only one sportsperson.
• Differentiate between the Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Award. Note that some of the distractors were recipients of the Arjuna Award in the same year.
• Select the athlete who matches all the criteria: Achanta Sharath Kamal for his table tennis achievements.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: General Knowledge: National Sports Awards of India
• Stem keywords: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Commonwealth Games, 2022, National Sports and Adventure Awards 2022
• Lead-in keywords: Who won

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