Question: Who has been conferred with President’s award by International Hockey Federation in May 2021?
(a) V Karthikeyan Pandian
(b) Rajeev Kumar
(c) Raneesh Kumar
(d) T S Krishnamurthy
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- V Karthikeyan Pandian, an IAS officer, and private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was conferred with President’s award by International Hockey Federation through the 47th FIH Congress.
- He was awarded for his contribution in direction of the event and promotion of hockey in Odisha.
- Pandian also works as Secretary of the State government’s 5T Initiative (Technology, Transparency, Teamwork and Time Leading to Transformation).