Question

Identify the personality from amoung the following who received the Padma Shri 2022 award in the sports field?

• A. Shivnath Mishra
• B. Shaibal Gupta
• C. Avani Lekhara
• D. Tara Jauhar

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Avani Lekhara

Avani Lekhara received the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to sports, particularly in the field of para-shooting, after winning gold at the Paralympics. Avani Lekhara received the Padma Shri award in 2022 for her exceptional achievements in sports. She is a para-shooter who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2021, making her the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.