The words “Dhyan Chand” can appear in two different National Sports Awards contexts: the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The extra “Khel Ratna” changes the question. The latter has historically focused on sustained lifetime contribution, while the former is the top performance honour. The Ministry's award pages should be checked for current official titles and category rules at the date of an exam notification.
The correct strategy is to read beyond a namesake. A past player, coach or administrator may be eligible under a specific lifetime category, but guessing from seniority alone is unsafe. Write the whole award title on flashcards. If an MCQ offers “Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna” for the Satwik–Chirag 2023 entry, choose it because that is the Ministry's exact pair listing. A shortened “Dhyan Chand Award” option is not equivalent.
Worked example: Two names can be shortened to 'Dhyan Chand award'. One is the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna; the other is the Dhyan Chand lifetime-achievement honour. Identify the official category, year and recipient from the ministry list. A short news caption can obscure the distinction, so write the complete award name in notes.
Active recall: Add the two missing words that turn the lifetime-award name into the top Khel Ratna honour.