​The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was renamed by the Government of India as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in the year ________.​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is option (A) 2021

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed by the Government of India as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in the year2021. This decision was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6, 2021, in response to numerous requests from citizens to honor the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.

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• The Khel Ratna award is the highest sporting honor in India and was originally instituted in 1991-1992. The first recipient was chess champion Viswanathan Anand.
  
• Major Dhyan Chand, known as "The Wizard," is a revered figure in Indian sports, having led the Indian hockey team to three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936. His birthday, August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
  
• The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award includes a cash prize of ₹25 lakh along with a medallion and certificate, recognizing outstanding performance by athletes over a four-year period.