Which four athletes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at the National Sports Awards 2025 ceremony (for 2024 sports year)?
- Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, D. Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh
- Manu Bhaker, D. Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar
- Manu Bhaker, Neeraj Chopra, Praveen Kumar, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
- D. Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Nikhat Zareen, Bajrang Punia
Answer: Manu Bhaker (Shooting), D. Gukesh (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey), Praveen Kumar (Para-Athletics)
The Khel Ratna for 2024 was presented on 17 January 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at Paris 2024 Olympics (first Indian to win 2 medals in single Olympics as independent nation). D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion at 18 in December 2024. Harmanpreet Singh captained the hockey team to a Paris 2024 bronze. Praveen Kumar won the Paralympic High Jump gold (T64) in Paris 2024.