Question:Who became the first IAS officer to win a medal in PARALYMPIC?
a) SuhasLalinakereYathiraj
b) DevendraJhajharia
c) Krishna Nagar
d) PramodBhagat
Answer 🙁 a )
Related Facts:
- The district magistrate of GautamBuddh Nagar (Nodia),SuhasLalinakereYathiraj clinched the silver medal at badminton in Tokyo.
- He became the first-ever IAS officer to have not only participated but also won a medal in the Paralympics.
- He wins a silver medal in the men’s singles badminton SL4 event.
- What is SL4?
- Players who have impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking/running balance (better walking/running compared to SL3).
- Players are classified into six different classes determined by the Badminton World federation. They are WH1, WH2, SL3, SL4, SL5 and SL6.
- Para badminton is recognised as a Paralympic sport and for the very first time included at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2021.
BY:- AMIT GUPTA