Shyam Lal Meena passes away, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee

Exam-focused facts from the 29 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Former Indian archer Shyam Lal Meena died at the age of 61 after a prolonged illness.
He represented India at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, which marked the country's archery debut at the Summer Games.
He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1989 for his contribution to the sport.
He won a bronze medal as part of the Indian men's recurve team, alongside Limba Ram and Rajat Haldar, at the 1987 Asian Archery Championships in Kolkata.
He was born in Kevadia village in the Banswara district of Rajasthan.