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Sonal Mansingh, renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, was appointed as UNESCO's Cultural Ambassador for India in 2024.
# Bharat Ratna Award in Sports
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honor, and only one sports personality has received it as the first recipient in the sporting category.
Step 1: Understanding the Bharat Ratna Award
The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954 and is awarded to individuals for exceptional service to the nation. In 2021, the eligibility criteria were expanded to include athletes, making sports personalities eligible for the first time.
Step 2: Identifying the First Sports Recipient
Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, became the first athlete to receive the Bharat Ratna Award in 2023. He was honored for his outstanding contributions to cricket and his role in bringing global recognition to India through his extraordinary career spanning 24 years.
Sachin Tendulkar is the correct answer (A).
S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2022 onwards.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to promote social reforms and education.
Chiranjeevi, the renowned Telugu and Hindi film actor, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, served as an ambassador for Indian sports during Paris 2024.
# Solution: Youngest Indian Chess Grandmaster (2024)
This question tests knowledge of recent achievements in Indian chess history.
Step 1: Understanding the Achievement
D Gukesh (Gukesh Dommaraju) became a Grandmaster at an exceptionally young age in 2024, breaking previous records set by Indian chess players. He surpassed the previous record holder Viswanathan Anand, who was the youngest Indian GM before this milestone.
Step 2: Identifying the Correct Answer
Among the given options, Gukesh Dommaraju is the only player who achieved the grandmaster title as the youngest in 2024. Arjun Erigaisi, Anish Giri, and Viswanathan Anand are all accomplished players, but none of them hold this specific record for 2024.
Final Answer: (A) D Gukesh (Gukesh Dommaraju) — He became India's youngest chess grandmaster in 2024, achieving this prestigious title at an age younger than any Indian player before him.
V. Anantha Nageswaran was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023.
Vinay Kwatra was appointed as India's Foreign Secretary in 2024, taking charge of the Ministry of External Affairs.
While Indian badminton players competed, no gold medal was won by any Indian badminton player at Paris 2024 Olympics.
