Who is the recipient of the Arjuna Award from the following names?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) Pulela Gopichand
Explanation:
→ Pulela Gopichand, one of India’s most renowned badminton players, received the Arjuna Award in 1999 for his outstanding contribution to Indian badminton.
→ He is best known for winning the All England Open Badminton Championship in 2001, becoming only the second Indian (after Prakash Padukone) to achieve this feat.
→ Gopichand later became the Chief National Coach of the Indian Badminton Team, mentoring world-class players like P. V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, and Kidambi Srikanth.
→ The Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961, recognizes excellence in national sports and promotes the spirit of sportsmanship and dedication among athletes.
Information Booster:
→ The Arjuna Award is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
→ Established in 1961 to honor exceptional performance in sports.
→ Recipients receive a bronze statuette of Arjuna, a certificate, and a cash prize.
→ Pulela Gopichand also received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2014).
→ The award aims to encourage excellence and commitment in sports disciplines.
→ Gopichand’s coaching academy in Hyderabad has produced several Olympic medalists.
→ His contribution is pivotal in shaping India’s modern badminton success story.
Additional Information (Other Options):
Option (A) Pradeep Khalco – No record of receiving the Arjuna Award.
Option (C) Dara Singh – Known for wrestling and acting, awarded Padma Shri, but not the Arjuna Award.
Option (D) Vishesh Briguvanshi – Indian basketball player, awarded Arjuna Award in 2020, much later than Gopichand.