Question: Hima Das has been appointed as Sports Ambassador of which of the following state?
(a)Assam
(b)Manipur
(c)Sikkim
(d)Orissa
Answer :(a)
Related Facts:
- India’s ace sprinter Hima Das was appointed as the first Sports Ambassador of Assam. She will inspire budding players of Northeast for achieving their aims regardless of tremendous sufferings.
- Her appointment was confirmed by Sarbanand Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam after grabbing gold in women’s 400m race at IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland clocked in 51.46s.
- In Asian Games 2018she had won silver medal in women’s individual 400 m track events.
- She is the first Indian (Male/female) sprinter to bag International gold in the track events.
- She was born on 9 January 2000 at Kandhulimari village near Dhing Town of Nagaon district of Assam.
- She is nicknamed ‘Dhing Express’ after her village in Assam.
References-
https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/hima-das-to-be-assam-s-first-ever-sports-ambassador-confirms-cm-sarbananda-sonowal/story-FmGXL7ACszZ5ySXwCw1iXK.html
https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2018/07/18/hima-das-to-be-assam-sport-ambassador.html
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/hima-das-to-be-made-first-sports-ambassador-of-assam-says-cm/313643
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hima_Das