Which para-athlete was the first to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
- Devendra Jhajharia
- Avani Lekhara
- Mariyappan Thangavelu
- Deepa Malik
Answer: Deepa Malik
Deepa Malik, the para-athlete who won silver in shot put at the Rio Paralympics 2016, was the first woman para-athlete to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2019, paving the way for greater recognition of para-sports.