Question
Download Solution PDFThe World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand belongs to which Country?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is India.
Key Points
- Vishwanathan Anand is a world-renowned chess player who has won numerous titles and championships.
- He hails from India and is considered a national treasure in the country.
- Anand's mastery of the game has earned him worldwide recognition and acclaim, and he continues to be a dominant force in the world of chess.
- Vishwanath Anand is the first Indian chess grandmaster.
- Vishwanathan Anand has been awarded the 6th Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award in 2016.
- Vishwanath Anand is the first sportsperson to be awarded the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award.
- He is also a former world chess champion.
- He has won the world chess championship five times.
- An autobiography - 'Mind Master' was launched in December 2020.
- He was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1991–92.
- He is the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Vibhushan award.
Last updated on Jul 8, 2025
-> The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC GD 2025 Answer Key on 26th June 2025 on the official website.
-> The SSC GD Notification 2026 will be released in October 2025 and the exam will be scheduled in the month of January and February 2026.
-> Now the total number of vacancy is 53,690. Previously, SSC GD 2025 Notification was released for 39481 Vacancies.
-> The selection process includes CBT, PET/PST, Medical Examination, and Document Verification.
-> The candidates who will be appearing for the 2026 cycle in the exam must attempt the SSC GD Constable Previous Year Papers. Also, attempt SSC GD Constable Mock Tests.