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Which of the following statements regarding the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is/are correct? 1. When instituted in 1991–92, the award carried a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, which has been revised upward over time. 2. The award was renamed after Major Dhyan Chand in 2021.

1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 are correct

Correct answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct

Solution

The Khel Ratna Award was instituted in 1991–92 with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, later revised upward. In 2021, it was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

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