Question: Which of the following two players have been drafted as members of Khelo India, a national programme for the development of sports in the country, an initiative by the Government?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar and KarnamMalleswari
(b) Anju Bobby George and Pullela Gopichand
(c) BhaichungBhutia and P. T Usha
(d) Leander Paes and Sania Mirza
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- Anju Bobby George and Pullela Gopichand have been drafted as members of “Khelo India”.
- “Khelo India” is a national programme for the development of sports in the country, an initiative by the Government.
- Khelo India has a seven-member committee.
- In which Anju and Gopichand are the two sportspersons.
- Anju Bobby George is India’s lone athletics World Championship medal winner and Pullela Gopichand is chief national badminton coach.
- The committee will be headed by Sports Secretary Rajiv Yadav.
Reference:
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/260616/gopichand-anju-bobby-george-join-khelo-india.html
http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-anju-bobby-george-and-pullela-gopichand-become-members-of-khelo-india-2228166
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/anju-bobby-george-pullela-gopichand-drafted-as-members-of-khelo-india/articleshow/52926259.cms