Question: Who has recently been awarded ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar -2017’ for influential work done in the field of sports?
(a) Reliance Foundation Youth Sports
(b) Tata Sports Youth Foundation
(c) Birla Sports Youth Foundation
(d) Wipro Youth Sports Foundation
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On August 29th, 2017, on the occasion of ‘National Sports Day’, President Ramnath Kovind honored the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports with the prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar -2017’.
- The award was given by the ministry of sports affairs to Reliance Foundation Youth Sports who has been influential in transforming India into a multi-sports nation.
- Founder and the Chairman of Reliance Foundation Youth Sports, Nita Ambani received the award on behalf of the Foundation.
- It is notable that Nita Ambani is the first woman and the third individual to become a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).