On the basis of year of starting what will be the correct order from start to latest of following Awards?
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
2. Dhyanchand Award
3. Arjuna Award
4. Dronacharya Award

Codes:
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 4, 3, 2, 1
(C) 3, 4, 1, 2
(D) 3, 2, 1, 4

The correct answer is (C) 3, 4, 1, 2.

• The chronology of the inception of these prestigious sports awards in India is as follows: Arjuna Award (1961), Dronacharya Award (1985), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (1991-92), and Dhyanchand Award (2002).
• The Arjuna Award is the oldest among these, awarded for excellence in sports performance, followed by the Dronacharya Award, which recognizes excellence in sports coaching. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) is the highest sporting honor in India, established later to recognize spectacular performances, while the Dhyan Chand Award honors life-time achievement in sports.
• By evaluating the chronological order: 1961 (Arjuna), 1985 (Dronacharya), 1991-92 (Khel Ratna), and 2002 (Dhyanchand), the correct sequence is 3, 4, 1, 2. Consequently, options (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect as they do not align with these historical inception dates.