Karnam Malleshwari

India's first female Olympic medalist Karnam Mallewari celebrates 17 years of victory by joining 'Swacchta mission'

Question: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has linked, Karnam Malleshwari, the first Indian woman weight lifter (athlete) to win a bronze medal in the Olympics with which of the following campaigns?
(a) Swacchta Mission
(b) Door-locked campaign
(c) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana
(d) Sports campaign
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On September 19th, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked the first Indian woman weight lifter (athlete) Karnam Malleshwari with Central government’s Swacchta Mission.
  • It is notable that On September 19, 2000, Malleswari in 69 kg weight class, lifted 240 kg to win the Sydney Olympics Bronze medal.
  • She became the first woman athlete to win a medal in the Olympics.
  • On completion and to celebrate her 17th anniversary of Sydney Olympics win, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited her to join the Swacchta mission.

Reference:
http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/article/first-female-olympic-medal-winner-karnam-mallewari-celebrates-17-years-of-victory-by-joining/93210
https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/sports/karnam-malleswari-associated-with-pm-modis-cleanliness-campaign-1752530