WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’ by the Switzerland Tourism?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. P.V. Sindhu
  2. Neeraj Chopra
  3. Mary Kom
  4. Virat Kohli

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Neeraj Chopra

Explanation: Neeraj Chopra was appointed as the Friendship Ambassador by Switzerland Tourism. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Appointment announced in 2022. ▪️ Neeraj Chopra is India’s Olympic gold medalist in javelin (Tokyo 2020). ▪️ Switzerland Tourism uses him to promote travel to Switzerland among Indians. ▪️ He has visited Swiss cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Interlaken. ▪️ Neeraj Chopra is also the first Indian to win the Diamond League title. ▪️ He is among India’s most followed sportspersons globally. ▪️ His achievements inspire Indian youth in both sports and global representation. ▪️ Earlier, Swiss Tourism had collaborated with Bollywood stars as ambassadors.