MCQs - 2026-08

National Sports Awards consider consistent performance, contribution to the sport, and overall impact over a period, not just recent or financial success or popularity.

The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches for their outstanding contribution in sports coaching and for producing sportspersons.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award) is the highest sporting honor in India, recognizing outstanding achievement in sports.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is presented annually in Manila, Philippines, in honor of the former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely considered Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize due to its prestige and the significant impact of its laureates in their respective fields.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award typically recognizes individuals or organizations in categories such as Community Leadership, Public Service, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, and Emergent Leadership. Innovation in Technology is not a standard category.

While all options pose threats, habitat loss and fragmentation caused by human developmental activities such as agriculture expansion, infrastructure projects (roads, dams), mining, and urbanization are widely considered the most significant anthropogenic threats to the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats.

Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is particularly famous for its conservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. It holds the largest viable population of this species.

The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. It is critically endangered, primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Its distinctive features include a black fur coat and a silver-white mane surrounding its face.

Tamil Nadu has consistently been the leading state in India for installed wind power capacity, benefiting from its long coastline and favorable wind patterns. States like Gujarat and Rajasthan are also significant contributors but Tamil Nadu maintains the top position.