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Q58 (IAS/2021) Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Sports, Games & Awards › International sports awards Official Key

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 : 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?

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The correct answer is Option 3 (1 and 3 only) based on the following facts:

  • Statement 1 is correct: The Laureus World Sports Awards were established in 2000. American golfer Tiger Woods was indeed the inaugural winner of the "Sportsman of the Year" award at the ceremony held in Monte Carlo.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: While Formula One drivers like Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel have won, the award has not been received "mostly" by them. Tennis players have historically dominated the category, winning more frequently than any other sporting discipline.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Roger Federer holds the record for the most Laureus awards won by an individual. He has received a total of six awards (five for Sportsman of the Year and one for Comeback of the Year), surpassing all other athletes.

Therefore, since statements 1 and 3 are historically accurate and statement 2 is statistically false, Option 3 is the right choice.

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Q. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 : 1. American golfe…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 10/10
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This question is a classic 'Sports Bouncer' triggered by a hidden Indian context (Sachin Tendulkar's 2020 win). While it looks like random trivia, it follows the 'Major Global Milestone' pattern. If you aren't a sports fan, rely on logical elimination rather than rote memorization of every winner list.

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Statement 1
Did American golfer Tiger Woods win the first Laureus World Sports Award in 2000 (the award's inaugural year)?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 4/5
"The inaugural winner of the award was the American golfer Tiger Woods who finished."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly names the inaugural winner and identifies him as the American golfer Tiger Woods.
  • Directly ties Tiger Woods to being the first recipient of the award.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Woods, who won the inaugural World Sportsman of the Year award in 2000,"
Why this source?
  • States that Woods "won the inaugural World Sportsman of the Year award in 2000."
  • From a news article summarizing Laureus winners, confirming the year (2000) and that it was the inaugural award.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > hampions of the Earth > p. 388
Strength: 4/5
“Hampions of the Earth is the highest UN honor in the field of environment. The award recognizes standing figures from public and private sector as well as civil society, whose actions have brought out a positive impact and transformation on the environment. The Champions of the Earth award was launched in 2005. The award is presented in five categories -Lifetime Achievement, Policy Leadership, Action and Inspiration, Entrepreneurial Vision and Science & Innovation. Since its inception thirteen years ago, the awards have recognized 84 laureates. Mumbai-based lawyer Afroz Shah received the Champions of the Earth Award 2016 under the 'Action and Inspiration' category for kick-starting a volunteer campaign to clean the Versova beach, Mumbai.”
Why relevant

Describes an international award (Champions of the Earth), giving its launch year and the fact it is presented in named categories.

How to extend

A student could use this pattern—check the Laureus Award's official launch year and its inaugural category winners—to see if Tiger Woods was listed as the 2000 awardee.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 8: Fundamental Rights > El l Abolition of Titles > p. 85
Strength: 3/5
“The Padma Awards are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruptions during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. IOBAji R£lgJJavan vs. Union ofTlldia ( 1995). The total number of Padma Awards to be given in a year (excluding Posthumous awards and awards given to NRls/Foreigne rs/OCIs) should not be more than 120. Similarly, the number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.”
Why relevant

Explains that major national awards (Padma Awards) have fixed annual announcement times and documented limits, implying awards have clear, trackable records and procedures.

How to extend

Use the expectation of formal, dated announcement records to look up Laureus's inaugural-year records or press releases for 2000 to confirm the winner.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 1: Historical Background > The features of this Act were as follows: > p. 7
Strength: 3/5
“The recommendations of this committee were incorporated (with certain changes) in the next Government of India Act of 1935. Communal Award In August 1932, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award. The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (Scheduled Castes) The British Government accepted the Poona Pact and modified the Communal Award in respect to the depressed classes (Scheduled Castes). This means that the provisions of separate electorates for the depressed classes were dropped from the scheme of representation contained in the Communal Award.”
Why relevant

Shows that historic awards/awards-like decisions (Communal Award) are tied to specific dates and official modifications, indicating such awards are recorded and can be verified historically.

How to extend

Apply the same approach to Laureus by consulting historical lists or archives (e.g., year-by-year winners) to verify whether Tiger Woods won the inaugural 2000 award.

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