Question: Who has won the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award under Hockey India Awards 2015?
(a) Baldev Singh
(b) Late Shankar Laxman
(c) Baljit Singh
(d) P.R Sreejesh
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 26 March 2016 Hockey India conferred the Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards 2015 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- The Late Captain Shankar Laxman has been awarded with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.
- He was a goalkeeper and was part of the Olympic medal-winning teams of 1956 (Melbourne, Gold), 1960 (Rome, Silver), and 1964 (Tokyo, Gold).
- Other winners include the following names:
- Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award: P.R Sreejesh (male), Deepika (female).
- Baljit Singh Goalkeeper of the Year Award: Savita.
- Pargat Singh Defender of the Year Award: Kothajit Singh.
- Ajit Pal Singh Midfielder of the Year Award: Ritu Rani.
- Dhanraj Pillay Forward of the Year Award: Rani.
- Asunta Lakra Upcoming Player of the Year Award: Harjeet Singh (male), Preeti Dubey (female).
- Jaman Lal Sharma Award for Invaluable Contribution: Baldev Singh.
- President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement: Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy.
- Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 30.00 lakh and a trophy.
- Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award for Men and Womencarries a trophy and prize cheque of Rs. 25.00 lakh for each.
- Hockey India has given others awards for felicitating the players for the performance during 2015.
Reference:
http://hockeyindia.org/news/p-r-sreejesh-and-deepika-win-the-hockey-india-player-of-the-year.html