Question: ‘National Sports Day’ is celebrated on –
(a) August 28
(b) August 26
(c) August 30
(d) August 29
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- National Sports Day was observed across the country on August 29th, 2017.
- It is notable that this day is celebrated to pay tribute to legendary Indian Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
- His pivotal play earned for him the acclaim of a juggler with the hockey stick.
- He won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.
- He was born on August 29th, 1905, in Allahabad and grew up in Jhansi.
- On this day President of India presented the Sports and Adventure Awards at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- The award includes Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya Awards in addition to the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award and Arjuna Award.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/902378912742641664
https://twitter.com/VijayGoelBJP/status/902393968960221184
http://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/major-dhyan-chand-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-man-behind-national-sports-day-2037365.html
https://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/10-interesting-facts-dhyan-chand