News important for CLAT and other law entrance exams. Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
i. Three-time Olympian and former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh was selected as the Chairman of the Dronacharya Award Selection Committee on 7 August 2014.
ii. The committee will have 15 members, including 12 eminent sportspersons and three officials. The three officials — Director General of the Sports Authority of India and a joint secretary and deputy secretary from the ministry — will also be in the committee.
iii. The Dronacharya award is scheduled to be presented on 29 August 2014 (National Sports Day).
iv. In 2013, the Dronacharya Award Selection Committee was headed by Mountaineer HPS Ahluwalia.
Note: Dronacharya Award instituted in 1985 by Government of India recognizes excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of 500000 rupees Note : The above content has been contributed by The Knowledge Tree, the best coaching classes in Patna for CLAT and other law entrance exams. The Knowledge tree provides the following courses for CLAT and other Law Entrance Exams: Classroom Coaching for CLAT in Patna (Target Course – 1 Year) Classroom Coaching for CLAT in Patna (Foundation Course – 2 Year) Crash Course for CLAT in Patna(3 Months) Crash Course for CLAT in Patna (1 Month) Correspondence Course for CLAT (Study Material, Test Series, and unlimited Unit Tests on CLAT Gurukul)