Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years 2. Arjuna Award For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson 3. Dronacharya Award To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams 4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Only two
Understanding India's National Sports Awards
This question asks us to examine pairs of Indian sports awards and their descriptions to determine how many are correctly matched. Let's break down each award and its typical criteria.
Analysis of Each Sports Award Pair
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Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: The description given is "For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of last four years". The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is indeed the highest sporting honour in India, bestowed upon sportspersons for their outstanding performance over the previous four years. This description accurately reflects the criteria for this award.
Pair 1: Correctly Matched
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Arjuna Award: The description given is "For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson". The Arjuna Award is given for "outstanding performance in sports and games" over the preceding four years. The description "lifetime achievement" typically refers to a different award, the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
Pair 2: Incorrectly Matched
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Dronacharya Award: The description given is "To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams". The Dronacharya Award is specifically instituted to recognize and honour outstanding coaches who have enabled sportspersons to achieve excellence. This description correctly matches the purpose of the Dronacharya Award.
Pair 3: Correctly Matched
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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar: The description given is "To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement". The Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is awarded to corporate entities, sports control boards, non-governmental organizations, and state/national level sports bodies for promoting sports development. The description provided here again points towards the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, not the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
Pair 4: Incorrectly Matched
Summary of Matching Results
| Pair No. | Award | Given Description | Actual Criteria/Purpose | Match Status |
| 1 | Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | Outstanding performance over last four years | Outstanding performance over last four years | Correct |
| 2 | Arjuna Award | Lifetime achievement | Outstanding performance over last four years | Incorrect |
| 3 | Dronacharya Award | Honour eminent coaches | Honour eminent coaches | Correct |
| 4 | Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | Contribution after retirement | Promotion/development of sports by entities | Incorrect |
Based on our analysis, two pairs are correctly matched: Pair 1 (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) and Pair 3 (Dronacharya Award).
Conclusion
Out of the four pairs presented, only two are correctly matched according to the established criteria for these Indian sports awards.
Revision Table: Key Indian Sports Awards Criteria
| Award Name | Main Purpose/Criteria | Awarded To |
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | Outstanding performance over the preceding four years. | Sportsperson |
| Arjuna Award | Outstanding performance over the preceding four years, showing good sportsmanship, discipline, and qualities of leadership. | Sportsperson |
| Dronacharya Award | Outstanding work as a coach in training sportspersons or teams. | Coach |
| Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games | Contribution to sports performance by a sportsperson through their performance and contribution to sports promotion after retirement. | Sportsperson (lifetime achievement) |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | Promotion and development of sports by entities other than sportspersons and coaches. | Corporate Entities, NGOs, Sports Bodies, etc. |
Additional Information: Understanding Sports Awards in India
India has a system of national sports awards to recognize excellence in sports and contributions to sports development. These awards encourage sportspersons and coaches to achieve higher levels of performance and motivate organizations to support sports.
- The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest honour, highlighting recent top-level performance.
- The Arjuna Award is also for outstanding performance by sportspersons, often seen as the next level after Khel Ratna, though both focus on the last four years.
- The Dronacharya Award specifically targets the crucial role of coaches in shaping athletes.
- The Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes the sustained contribution of athletes, including their work after retiring from active sports. This is where the 'lifetime achievement' aspect fits.
- The Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar broadens the scope to acknowledge the support system - the entities that help build sports infrastructure and talent.
It's important to distinguish between awards based on recent performance, lifetime achievement, coaching, and sports promotion efforts by organizations.
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