Question: Who among the following has been announced to be honoured with Mohun Bagan Ratna Award?
(a) Syed Nayeemuddin
(b) Baichung Bhutia
(c) Sunil Chhetri
(d) Sandesh Jhingan
Ans: (a)
Realted facts:
- On 16 June 2016 Mohun Bagan (Athletic Club) has announced that it will honour football coach Syed Nayeemuddin with the Mohun Bagan Ratna.
- Syed Nayeemuddin is an Indian football coach and former player
As a player, he captained the Indian national team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games. - He won the South Asian Football Federation Cup by beating the Maldives 5–1 and reached the semi-finals of the Nehru Cup for the first time.
- He was appointed coach of India in 1997.
- He is the only sports person to win both the Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards for football.
- The Mohun Bagan Ratna is awarded annually to great football players.
- Nayeemuddin was chosen for the prestigious award for his overall contribution to the club and the country both as a player and as a coach.
- In 2015, Karuna Sankar Bhattacharya was honoured posthumously with the Mohun Bagan Ratna.
The award is presented to the winners on 29 July, which is celebrated as Mohun Bagan Day.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/nayeemuddin-to-get-mohun-bagan-ratna/article8734361.ece
http://www.mohunbaganac.com/mmb-ratna-day