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    Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the men’s doubles Miami Open Tennis Tournament

    Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the men’s doubles final at the Miami Open on March 30, 2024.

    1. They defeated Ivan Dodic and Austin Krajicek with a score of 6-7, 6-3, 10-6.
    2. Bopanna, at 44 years old, became the oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title.
    3. Bopanna is the second Indian player to reach the finals of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.
    4. With this victory, Bopanna regained the top spot in the ATP rankings.

    Q: What record did Rohan Bopanna set with his victory at the 2024 Miami Open?

    a) Youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
    b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
    c) Most consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
    d) Most losses in ATP Masters 1000 finals

    Ans : b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title

    India Makes Guinness World Record In Kabaddi With Participation Of 128 Players

    India achieved a Guinness World Record on World Kabaddi Day, March 24, 2024, with 128 players participating, held at Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana.

    1. An MOU was recently signed between Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association (HIPSA) and the Government of Haryana to promote Kabaddi globally, which influenced the choice of India, particularly Haryana, as the event’s venue.
    2. The Guinness World Record benchmark was originally set at 84 players, but the organizers aimed for 154 players. Despite the challenge, the record was successfully broken with 128 participants after three hours of continuous play.
    3. The Guinness adjudicator, Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar, declared the record officially broken at 2 pm in the presence of Guinness team adjudicators.
    4. The Governor of Haryana, Bandaru Dattatreya, who attended the event as Chief Guest, received the Guinness World Record certificate from the Guinness team. He then presented it to Smt Kanthi D Suresh, President of HIPSA, and Shree Ashok Das, President of World Kabaddi.

    Where did the Guinness World Record In Kabaddi With Participation Of 128 Players event take place?

    a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
    c) Panchkula, Haryana
    d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    Ans : c) Panchkula, Haryana

    India’s Sreeja Akula won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table tennis tournament

    Sreeja Akula, ranked 47th globally in Table Tennis, secured victory in the women’s singles category at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 tournament held in Lebanon on March 24, 2024.

    1. This win marks Akula’s second WTT singles career title, with her previous victory occurring at the Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 tournament in Texas earlier in January.
    2. Akula defeated Luxembourg’s Sarah De Nutte to clinch the women’s singles title.
    3. Despite her success in singles, Akula, along with her partner Diya Chitale, couldn’t secure victory in the women’s doubles final, losing to Hong Kong China’s Doo Hoi Kem and Zhu Chengzhu.
    4. In other categories, India’s Poymantee Baisya and Akash Pal emerged victorious in the mixed doubles, defeating Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra.
    5. Additionally, in the men’s doubles final, the team of Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar claimed victory at the WTT Feeder Beirut II tournament in Lebanon.

    Q: Who won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table tennis tournament?

    a) Sarah De Nutte
    b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
    c) Sreeja Akula
    d) Diya Chitale

    Ans : c) Sreeja Akula

    IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Opening Match

    The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 kicked off on Friday, March 22, 2024. Traditionally, the BCCI starts the IPL season every year on the last Friday of March, and this time, the grand cricketing spectacle commenced on Good Friday.

    Opening Match: Chennai Super Kings 176 for 4 (Ravindra 37, Dube 34*, Green 2-27) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 173 for 6 (Rawat 48, Karthik 38*, du Plessis 35, Mustafizur 4-29) by six wickets

    Venue and Final: The IPL matches will be held in various cities, and the final showdown is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, 2024.

    Q: What is the traditional starting date for the IPL season ?

    a) Last Friday of April
    b) Last Friday of March
    c) First Friday of April
    d) Second Friday of March

    Ans : b) Last Friday of March

    Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Clinches Men’s Singles Title At World Table Tennis Feeder Beirut Tournament In Lebanon

    Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, representing India, won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024.

    1. Sathiyan, ranked 103 in the world, defeated fellow Indian player Manav Vikas Thakkar, who is ranked 74, with a score of 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4) in the final match.
    2. Earlier in the semi-finals, Sathiyan defeated Chuang Chih-yuan from Chinese Taipei, who is ranked 39 in the world.
    3. Despite reaching three finals, Manav Vikas Thakkar had a disappointing day as he missed out on any gold medal. He lost in the men’s doubles final partnering with Manush Utpal Shah and in the mixed doubles final with Diya Chitale as his partner.
    4. Indian paddlers overall performed well in the tournament, reaching three finals, including two all-Indian finals in the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles categories. They secured two titles and three runner-up finishes in total.

    Q: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024?

    a) Manav Vikas Thakkar
    b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
    c) Chuang Chih-yuan
    d) Manush Utpal Shah

    Ans : b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

    Hockey India announced the 27-member Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour

    Hockey India announced the 27-member Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour starting on April 6, 2024 in Perth.

    1. Harmanpreet Singh will lead the team, with Hardik Singh serving as the Vice Captain.
    2. The tour consists of a five-match series against the hosts, all to be played in Perth.
    3. The tour holds significance as part of India’s preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024.
    4. Matches will commence on April 6, with subsequent games scheduled for April 7, 10, 12, and 13.

    Q: Who will lead the Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour starting on April 6?

    a) Harmanpreet Singh
    b) Hardik Singh
    c) Manpreet Singh
    d) Rupinder Pal Singh

    Ans : a) Harmanpreet Singh

    Mumbai win Ranji Trophy title of the 2023-24 season

    Mumbai clinched their 42nd Ranji Trophy title on March 14, 2024, defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final match of the 2023-24 season.

    1. Vidarbha, chasing a daunting target of 538 runs, showcased resilience with skipper Akshay Wadkar scoring a century. However, Mumbai’s spinners eventually bundled them out for 368.
    2. Despite a solid fightback from Vidarbha’s batsmen, including a fifty from Dubey and a century from Wadkar, Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian turned the game in his team’s favor by breaking crucial partnerships.
    3. Kotian’s impressive bowling performance, including 4 wickets for 95 runs, guided Mumbai to victory in the second innings.
    4. In the first innings, Shardul Thakur (75) and Prithvi Shaw (46) played pivotal roles in propelling Mumbai to a score of 224, while Vidarbha struggled, being bowled out for 105.
    5. Mumbai’s Musheer Khan (136) and Shreyas Iyer (95) showcased exceptional batting performances in the second innings, setting up a formidable target for Vidarbha.
    6. Harsh Dubey led Vidarbha’s bowling attack with five wickets, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Mumbai’s victory.
    7. This victory marks Mumbai’s first Ranji Trophy win since the 2015-16 season, breaking a streak where other teams like Gujarat, Vidarbha (twice), Saurashtra (twice), and Madhya Pradesh claimed the title.

    Q: Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?

    a) Vidarbha
    b) Mumbai
    c) Saurashtra
    d) Gujarat

    Ans : b) Mumbai

    Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win Doubles title at French Open badminton tournament

    Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have clinched their second French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title on 10 March 2024 in Paris.

    • The Indian top seed registered a straight games victory over Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei of Taiwan in the final 21-11, 21-17.
    • Satwik and Chirag had earlier won the title in 2022.

    Q: Who won the French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title in 2024?

    a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
    b) Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei
    c) Kento Momota and Hiroyuki Endo
    d) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon

    Ans : a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

    Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton tournament

    Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton Men’s Singles category on 8 March 2024.

    1. He defeated Loh Kean Yew of Singapore with a score of 19-21, 21-15, 21-13 in Paris, France.
    2. Lakshya Sen’s victory sets up a semi-final match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand.
    3. In the Mixed Doubles category, the Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced to the semi-finals.
    4. They are scheduled to face the South Korean pair of Seo Seung Jae and Hyuk Min Kang

    Q: Who reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton Men’s Singles category ?

    a) Lakshya Sen
    b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
    c) Chirag Shetty
    d) Kunlavut Vitidsarn

    Ans : a) Lakshya Sen

    Khelo India University Games 2023 : Chandigarh University emerged as the overall champion

    The Khelo India University Games 2023 concluded on February 29, 2024, in Guwahati.

    1. Chandigarh University emerged as the overall champion of the games with 71 medals, including 32 gold, 18 silver, and 21 bronze.
    2. Chandigarh University’s boxers contributed significantly to their victory, securing five gold, one silver, and four bronze medals.
    3. Lovely Professional University and Guru Nanak Dev University secured the second and third positions, respectively.
    4. Defending champions Panjab University finished fourth, with notable achievements in boxing.
    5. Jain University, known for dominance in swimming, finished fifth overall.
    6. Chandigarh University’s success was attributed to its performance across various sports, including wrestling, athletics, weightlifting, swimming, fencing, kabaddi, rugby, judo, and badminton.
    7. Swimmer Pratyasa Ray of Utkal University and Xavier Michael Dsouza of Jain University were recognized as the most successful female and male athletes, respectively.
    8. Five new Games records were set in athletics during the event, showcasing outstanding performances by athletes from various universities.

    Q: Which university clinched the overall championships in the 4th Khelo India University Games 2023?

    a) Lovely Professional University
    b) Guru Nanak Dev University
    c) Chandigarh University
    d) Jain University

    Ans : c) Chandigarh University

    Kickoff: Khelo India University Games Begin Fourth Edition in Guwahati

    • The fourth edition of Khelo India University Games, named Ashtalakshmi, commences in Guwahati.
    • Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur attend the inauguration at Sarusajai Stadium.
    • 213 universities from across India participate in the event.
    • Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends best wishes to participants through a video message, emphasizing the importance of sports for youth.
    • PM Modi urges players to compete with full spirit and calls for society’s encouragement towards sports excellence.
    • Special allocation of 3500 crore rupees in the budget for sports development is noted.
    • Union Sports Minister Thakur praises Khelo India games as a platform for young talents and acknowledges North East’s contribution to Indian sports.
    • Plans for India to host the Youth Olympics in 2029 and Summer Olympics in 2036 are mentioned.
    • Assam Chief Minister expresses the state’s desire to host upcoming editions of Khelo India and highlights government initiatives to promote sports.
    • The opening ceremony showcases Assam and North East’s rich cultural heritage, featuring performances by singer Papon.
    • Guwahati hosts 16 sporting events with over 4500 participants, continuing until the 29th of the month.

    Where did the Khelo India University Games Ashtalakshmi commence?
    a) Kolkata
    b) Mumbai
    c) Guwahati
    d) New Delhi

    Answer: c) Guwahati

    Record Victory: India Crushes England by 434 Runs in Third Test of Five-Match Series in Rajkot

    • India secured a resounding victory over England in the Rajkot test, bundling out their innings for a mere 122 runs.
    • The match concluded on the fourth day, with India clinching the win by a record margin of 434 runs.
    • The relentless Indian bowling attack consistently took wickets, wrapping up England’s innings in just 39.4 overs.
    • This victory marks India’s largest-ever winning margin in a test match.
    • Notable performances included a five-wicket haul by Ravindra Jadeja, a stellar 91-run innings by Shubman Gill, and a crucial 68-run partnership by Sarfaraz.
    • Despite a valiant effort, England’s highest scorer in the second innings was Mark Wood with 33 runs.
    • Ravindra Jadeja was honored as the Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution.
    • Earlier in the day, India declared their innings at 430 for 4, establishing an imposing overall lead of 556 runs.

    Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the Rajkot test?
    a) Shubman Gill
    b) Sarfaraz
    c) Ravindra Jadeja
    d) Mark Wood
    Correct Answer: c) Ravindra Jadeja

    Indian women’s badminton team secures first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships title

    Indian women’s badminton team secures first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships title on 18 Feb 2024 at Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

    • In the final match, India defeats Thailand 3-2.
    • PV Sindhu’s dominant performance in the first singles gives India a 1-0 lead.
    • Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s gritty win in the second doubles puts India ahead.
    • Ashmita Chaliha falls short in the second singles match against world no. 18.
    • Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam lose in the third match, tying the score at 2-2.
    • Anmol Kharb’s exceptional performance in the deciding third singles match secures the historic gold medal win for India.

    Q: Who won the women’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title 2024 ?

    A) India
    B) Thailand
    C) China
    D) Indonesia

    Answer: A) India

    Ravichandran Ashwin joins elite 500 test Cricket wicket club, becomes 2nd Indian to do so

    Ravichandran Ashwin achieved his 500th Test wicket on February 16, 2024, in the third Test match against England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

    1. Ashwin, the 37-year-old off-spinner, reached this milestone in his 98th Test Match.
    2. Zak Crawley was dismissed by Ashwin in the final session of the second day, making Ashwin the second Indian after Anil Kumble to take 500 wickets in Test history.
    3. By the end of the second day, England was 207 for two in their first innings, with opener Ben Duckett scoring 133, and Joe Root not out at nine.
    4. India had posted a total of 445 runs in their first innings, supported by centuries from captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja.

    Q: Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test history before Ravichandran Ashwin?

    • a) Virat Kohli
    • b) Anil Kumble
    • c) Sachin Tendulkar
    • d) Rohit Sharma

    Ans : b) Anil Kumble

    Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian Cricket team in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup

    BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed on 15 Feb 2024 that Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.

    1. The assurance was given that India, under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, will lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados, West Indies.
    2. The announcement was made during an event at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, where the stadium was renamed after cricket administrator Niranjan Shah.
    3. Dignitaries present at the event included Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and head coach Rahul Dravid.
    4. The 2024 T20 World Cup will take place in the Caribbean and the USA from June 1 to June 29, featuring 20 teams.
    5. India’s campaign will commence against Ireland in New York on June 5, followed by a match against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9.
    6. The tournament will utilize three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean for its ninth edition.

    Q: Who has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the 2024 T20 World Cup?

    a. Virat Kohli
    b. Rohit Sharma
    c. Ajinkya Rahane
    d. KL Rahul

    Ans : b. Rohit Sharma

    Q: Where is the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held?

    a. India and Sri Lanka
    b. Australia and New Zealand
    c. Caribbean and the USA
    d. South Africa and Zimbabwe

    Ans : c. Caribbean and the USA

    Australia won the Under 19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2024 beating India by 79 runs in the final

    Australia have won the Under 19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup beating India by 79 runs in the final at Benoni in South Africa on 11 February 2024.

    • Australia had scored 253 for 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
    • Chasing a target of 254 runs, team India was all out for 174 runs in 43.5 overs tonight.

    Q: Which country won the 2024 Under-19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup?

    • A) India
    • B) Australia
    • C) South Africa
    • D) England

    Ans : B) Australia

    Sumit Nagal won the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger trophy

    1. Sumit Nagal won the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale on February 11, 2024, marking his 5th Challenger Title.
    2. Nagal secured victory by defeating Luca Nardi of Italy in the final with a scoreline of 6-1 and 6-4.
    3. Following this win, Sumit Nagal is set to enter the Top 100 in the upcoming ATP Rankings.
    4. As the second-seeded player, Nagal will become the first Indian man to breach the top-100 barrier since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019.
    5. The Tennis Chennai Open is the initial event in a series of ATP Challenger 100 tournaments to be hosted in India.

    Q: Who emerged victorious in the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale held on February 11, 2024?

    a) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
    b) Roger Federer
    c) Luca Nardi
    d) Sumit Nagal

    Ans : d) Sumit Nagal

    India win SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship beating Bangladesh in final

    • India emerged as the winner of the South Asian Football Federation’s (SAFF) U-19 Women’s Championship in Dhaka on 8 February 2024.
    • The final match against defending champion Bangladesh concluded with a 1-1 draw at full time.
    • The winner was determined through a toss after a lengthy penalty shootout, where all eleven players from each team successfully converted their penalties.
    • Sibani Devi scored in the eighth minute, giving India an initial lead, but Bangladesh’s Sagorika equalized in the closing minutes of the game.
    • During the group stage, India secured victories against Bhutan and Nepal but faced a loss against Bangladesh, finishing as the second-place team in the group.
    • Bangladesh entered the final as the top finisher, having won all their league matches in the tournament.

    Q: Who won the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in 2024?

    a. Bangladesh
    b. Nepal
    c. Bhutan
    d. India

    Ans : d. India

    Khelo India Youth Games 2024 : Maharashtra bagged overall championship 

    Khelo India Youth Games 2024:

    • Dates: January 19 – January 31, 2024
    • Venue: Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore)
    • Most medal winner state: Maharashtra (57 gold medals)
    • Important points:
      • Sixth edition of the flagship event under the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative.
      • Over 5,600 athletes from all over India participated.
      • Featured 46 sports disciplines.
      • Maharashtra retained their KIYG title, while host state Tamil Nadu achieved their best-ever finish.

    Q: Which state hosted the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games?

    a) Maharashtra
    b) Haryana
    c) Tamil Nadu
    d) Karnataka

    Ans : c) Tamil Nadu

    Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest man to reach World Number One position in ATP Doubles Rankings

    • Rohan Bopanna achieved the World Number One ranking in Men’s Doubles tennis.
    • This is his first time reaching the top spot in the ATP Rankings.
    • He achieved this after winning the Australian Open Men’s Doubles with partner Matthew Ebden.
    • At 43 years old, Bopanna is the oldest player ever to hold the World Number One ranking in Men’s Doubles.
    • He is the fourth Indian tennis player to reach the top of the rankings, joining Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza.
    • Notably, all four of these players are also Grand Slam winners.

    Q: What is the significance of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement?

    a) He is the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.
    b) He is the oldest player to win the Australian Open.
    c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.
    d) He is the first athlete from Odisha to achieve a World No. 1 ranking.

    Ans : c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.

    Q: Who are the Grand Slam winners in Tanis from India?

    A. Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
    B. Leander Paes and Roger Federer
    C. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes
    D. Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
    E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna

    ANS : E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna

    Australian Open: Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in Men’s Singles final to win his 1st grand slam title

    1. Jannik Sinner secured victory in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship on August 28, 2024.
    2. Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in a hard-fought match, overcoming a two-set deficit to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
    3. The 22-year-old fourth seed’s win marked his first major trophy at the Australian Open.
    4. Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
    5. Sinner, ranked World No. 4, ended Novak Djokovic’s 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open in the semi-final.

    Q: Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship 2024?

    a. Daniil Medvedev
    b. Novak Djokovic
    c. Jannik Sinner
    d. Rafael Nadal

    Correct Answer:c. Jannik Sinner

    Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden Clinch Grand Slam Title at Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship

    1. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden secured their first Grand Slam title as a team at the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship.
    2. The veteran Indian player, Bopanna, partnered with Australian player, Ebden, to claim the Men’s Doubles title on January 27, 2024.
    3. They defeated Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the final match, winning in straight sets with a score of 7-6(0) 7-5.
    4. This victory is particularly significant for Bopanna, marking his first Australian Open championship and making him a Grand Slam champion at the age of 43.
    5. Bopanna and Ebden have been a consistently successful pair, reaching nine finals, winning three, and also qualifying for the year-end ATP Finals.

    Q: Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship in 2024?

    a. Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli
    b. Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori
    c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
    d. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

    Ans : c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden

    Virat Kohli has won the ICC ODI Men’s Player of the Year Award

    1. Virat Kohli has won the ODI Men’s Player of the Year at the ICC Awards 2023, marking his fourth time receiving this honor (previously in 2012, 2017, and 2018).
    2. Kohli’s outstanding performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup and World Test Championship played a crucial role in securing the award.
    3. During the ICC Cricket World Cup, Kohli scored 765 runs in 11 innings with an average of 69.54 and a strike rate of 98.46. He also achieved 6 centuries in the tournament.
    4. In the World Test Championship, Kohli showcased impressive form, accumulating 1,000 runs in 14 innings.

    Q: What is the name of the Indian cricketer who won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2023?

    A. Rohit Sharma
    B. Virat Kohli
    C. Shikhar Dhawan
    D. Hardik Pandya

    Ans : B. Virat Kohli

    Man Singh bags Gold medal at Asian Marathon Championships 2024 in Hong Kong

    Man Singh won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024 in Hong Kong on January 22, 2024.

    • He set a personal best timing of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 19 seconds in the men’s event.
    • The 34-year-old Indian runner comfortably defeated the runner-up Huang Yongzheng of China by a time difference of 65 seconds.
    • Kyrgyzstan’s Tiapkin Ilya secured the third position with a timing of 2:18:18.
    • Man Singh’s previous personal best was 2:16:58, recorded at the Mumbai Marathon 2023.
    • He participated in the Asian Games 2023, finishing eighth with a time of 2:16:59 in the marathon event.
    • In the women’s event, India’s Ashvini Jadhav secured the eighth position with a timing of 2:56:42, while Jyoti Gawate finished 11th in 3:06:20.
    • The entry standard for the women’s marathon for the Paris 2024 Olympics is set at 2:26:50.

    Q: Who won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?

    • a) Huang Yongzheng
    • b) Tiapkin Ilya
    • c) Man Singh
    • d) Ashvini Jadhav

    Ans : c) Man Singh

    Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy end up as men’s doubles Runners-up of India Open tournament

    • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the men’s doubles finals at the India Open Badminton on January 21, 2024.
    • South Korea’s Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk won the men’s doubles title with a score of 21-15, 11-21, 18-21.
    • China’s Shi Yu Qi secured the men’s singles title by defeating Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu.
    • In the women’s singles category, Tai Tzu Ying from Chinese Taipei emerged as the champion by defeating China’s Chen Yu Fei.

    Q: Who lost in the finals of the men’s doubles at the India Open Badminton 2024?

    a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
    b. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk
    c. Shi Yu Qi and Lee Cheuk Yiu
    d. Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yu Fei

    Ans : a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

    Khelo India Youth Games 2024 from 19 to 31 January 2024 in Tamil Nadu

    The sixth edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2024 began on January 19, 2024, and will conclude on January 31, 2024. This year’s KIYG is being held in the state of Tamil Nadu, across four cities: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Trichy.

    Over 5,000 athletes from all over India are participating in the KIYG 2024. They are competing in 21 Olympic sports, 7 non-Olympic sports, and 5 indigenous games. Silambam, a traditional Indian martial art, is being included as a demonstration sport for the first time this year.

    The opening ceremony of the KIYG 2024 was held on January 19, 2024, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the Games. The mascot for the KIYG 2024 is Veera Mangai, a queen from Tamil Nadu who is known for her courage and bravery.

    Q: Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?

    A) Punjab
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Karnataka
    D) Maharashtra

    Ans : B) Tamil Nadu

    Lionel Messi once again bags The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award

    • Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London.
    • Messi secured the award for the 3rd time in the last 4 years.
    • Aitana Bonmati, the Spain and Barcelona striker, received the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award.
    • Pep Guardiola, the coach of Manchester City, was named the Best Men’s Manager.
    • Sarina Wiegman, the England coach, won the Best Woman Coach award for the fourth time.
    • Ederson, the Manchester City goalkeeper, was honored with the Best Men’s Goalkeeper award.
    • Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for Manchester United and England, won the Women’s Goalkeeper award.

    Q: Who won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in January 2024?

    a) Kylian Mbappe
    b) Erling Haaland
    c) Lionel Messi
    d) Aitana Bonmati

    Ans : c) Lionel Messi

    Q: Which female football player received the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award at the Award ceremony in January 2024?

    a) Mary Earps
    b) Aitana Bonmati
    c) Sarina Wiegman
    d) Kylian Mbappe

    Ans: b) Aitana Bonmati

    Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000

    • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced a narrow loss in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on 14 January 2024.
    • The opponents in the final were the world No. 1 Chinese pair, Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.
    • The final score was 21-9, 18-21, 17-21 in favor of Liang and Wang.
    • Both pairs displayed exquisite strokeplay during the summit clash.

    Q: Who were the Indian players in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000?

    • A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Srikant Kidambi
    • B) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
    • C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
    • D) Srikant Kidambi and Lakshya Sen

    Ans : C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

    Indian shooters Varun Tomar and Esha Singh bag Paris Olympic quotas after winning gold medals at Asian Qualifiers in Indonesia

    • Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secured India’s 14th and 15th Olympic quota places in shooting at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    • Varun Tomar won gold in the men’s 10m air pistol event with a score of 239.6, while Arjun Cheema secured the silver medal.
    • Esha Singh claimed gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event with a score of 243.1, and Talat Kishmala of Pakistan won silver, earning the second quota place.
    • A total of three medals, including a team gold, were won by India on the opening day of the continental event.
    • The 10m air pistol events for men and women at the qualifiers offer a total of four Olympic quota places, with a maximum of three for Indian shooters.
    • A total of 16 quota places for the Paris Olympics are available at the Jakarta event.

    Q: In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?

    a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle
    b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
    c. Men’s 50m Pistol
    d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol

    Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol

    Q: In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?

    a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
    b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
    c. Women’s 50m Pistol
    d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol

    Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol

    ICC announced the groups for the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the groups for the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament will be held from June 1 to June 29, 2024, in the West Indies and the United States. It features 20 teams, an expansion from 16 teams in the 2022 tournament. The top eight teams from the 2022 tournament and the two hosts qualified automatically. The remaining eight teams were decided via a regional qualification process.

    The 20 teams will be divided into five groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 8 round. In the Super 8, the teams will be divided into two groups of four, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the knockout stage, consisting of two semi-finals and a final.

    Defending champions England have been placed in Group A alongside Australia and Scotland. Ireland has been grouped alongside India and Pakistan. Nepal and Uganda are the two new entrants in the tournament, playing in Group D and Group E, respectively.

    Q: When will the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held in the West Indies and the United States?

    a. June 1 to June 15, 2024
    b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
    c. July 1 to July 15, 2024
    d. July 1 to July 29, 2024

    Ans : b. June 1 to June 29, 2024

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