🔆Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: ✅Started in: 1991-1992 (as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award). ✅Renamed in: 2021, to honor legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. ✅Aim: To recognize outstanding performances in sports at the international level, motivate athletes, and inspire future generations. ✅Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. 📍Eligibility Criteria: ✅Exceptional international performance over four years. ✅Clean anti-doping record. Achievements in major competitions like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships.