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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Korea Open Badminton men’s doubles title

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Korea Open Badminton men’s doubles title in Yeosu on 23 July 2023.

  1. They defeated the world number one pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia in a thrilling 3-game final match, with scores of 17-21, 21-13, 21-14.
  2. In the semi-final, Chirag and Satwik had defeated the world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in a thrilling straight-game match.

Q.: Who won the Korea Open 2023 Badminton men’s doubles title in Yeosu?

A) Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto
B) Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) None of the above

Answer: C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

FIFA Women’s Football World Cup has commenced in New Zealand and Australia

The biggest FIFA Women’s Football World Cup has commenced in New Zealand and Australia on 20 July 2023.

  1. In the opening match, New Zealand defeated Norway 1-0 at Auckland’s Eden Park, securing their first-ever World Cup win.
  2. Australia also won their first match with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Sydney, courtesy of a penalty kick converted by defender Steph Catley.
  3. Australia and New Zealand are jointly hosting the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup, with 32 nations participating, including defending champions, the US.
  4. This is the first Women’s World Cup with two co-hosts.
  5. The tournament follows a traditional group stage-knockout format, with eight groups of four teams each during the group stage.
  6. Seven nations, including the Republic of Ireland, are making their debuts at this World Cup, along with Vietnam, Zambia, Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, and Portugal.
  7. The final will be held at the Sydney Olympic Stadium on the 20 August 2023.

Q.: Where is the biggest FIFA Women’s Football World Cup being jointly hosted?
a) United States and Canada
b) Australia and New Zealand
c) France and Spain
d) Brazil and Argentina

Ans : b) Australia and New Zealand

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the Asia Cup 2023

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah announced the schedule for the Asia Cup 2023 on 20 July 2023.

  1. The tournament will begin on 30th August.
  2. The event will feature six teams divided into two groups of three each.
  3. The matches will be held across four venues in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
  4. Group A includes co-hosts Pakistan, India, and Nepal.
  5. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
  6. The opening match will be between Pakistan and Nepal on 30th August in Multan, Pakistan.
  7. India’s first match will be against Pakistan on 2nd September in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
  8. The final match of the tournament is scheduled for 17th September in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Q.: Who is the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
a) Jay Shah
b) Sourav Ganguly
c) Ehsan Mani
d) David Richardson

Ans : a) Jay Shah

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy set a new Guinness world record for the fastest shot by a male player in badminton

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, an Indian badminton player, set a new Guinness world record for the fastest shot by a male player in badminton. He achieved a mind-boggling speed of 565 kilometers per hour with his smash during a game.

  1. The previous record, set in May 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, was 493 kilometers per hour.
  2. Satwiksairaj achieved the record along with his partner Chirag Shetty during the Indonesia Open, which they won recently.
  3. Malaysia’s Tan Pearly holds the Guinness world record for the fastest female badminton hit, with a remarkable speed of 438 kilometers per hour.
  4. The world record attempts were made on 14 April 2023 and were officially verified by judges from the Guinness World Records based on the speed measurement results from that day.
  5. Satwik’s record-breaking smash was performed in a controlled environment at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan.

Q.: Who is the Indian badminton player that set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest shot in badminton?

a) Chirag Shetty
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
d) Prakash Padukone

Answer : c) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets for men’s title

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set match to win Men’s title of Wimbledon championship on 16 July 2023 in London.

  • Alcaraz’s victory denied Djokovic the 24th Grand Slam title of his career and his third in 2023.
  • Alcaraz, at the age of 20, became the youngest Wimbledon finalist since 2006.
  • Djokovic won the first set 6-1, but Alcaraz fought back in the second set, eventually winning the tiebreaker 9-7 to even the match at one set apiece.
  • Alcaraz broke Djokovic twice in the third set, winning 6-1 and taking a two sets-to-one lead.
  • Djokovic regrouped and broke Alcaraz in the fourth set, sending the match to a decisive fifth set.
  • Alcaraz broke Djokovic early in the fifth set and maintained his lead throughout the set, as Djokovic struggled with his right arm and was unable to break back.

Q.: Who did Carlos Alcaraz defeat to win the Men’s title at the Wimbledon championship 2023?
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Andy Murray

Ans : c) Novak Djokovic

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 : India won 6 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze

The Asian Athletics Championships 2023 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12 to 16.

  • Indian athletes achieved great success at the championships.
  • They won a total of 27 medals, consisting of six gold, 12 silver, and nine bronze.
  • This medal count matched India’s best-ever performance at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bhubaneswar in 2017, Indian athletes had also won 27 medals, including nine golds.

Gold Medal Winner List

AthleteEventMedal
Jyothi YarrajiWomen’s 100m hurdlesGold
Abdulla AboobackerMen’s triple jumpGold
Parul ChaudharyWomen’s 3000m steeplechaseGold
Ajay Kumar SarojMen’s 1500mGold
Tajinderpal Singh ToorMen’s shot putGold
Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Amoj Jacob, Subha VenkatesanMixed 4x400m relay teamGold

Q.: Parul Chaudhary, won a gold medal in which event at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a) Women’s 3000m steeplechase
b) Women’s 100m sprint
c) Women’s long jump
d) Women’s shot put

Ans : a) Women’s 3000m steeplechase

Parth Salunkhe becomes first Indian to win Youth World Championship in recurve category

Parth Salunkhe became the first male archer to win a gold in the recurve category at the Youth World archery Championships. He defeated a Korean, Song Injun, 7-3 in the Under-21 men’s recurve individual final in Limerick, Ireland, on 09 July 2023.

India finished with their highest-ever tally of 11 medals, including six gold, one silver and four bronze. Six of the 11 medals were won in the U21 category – four gold and two bronze.

Q.: Who became the first male archer to win a gold in the recurve category at the Youth World Championships?
A) Parth Salunkhe
B) Song Injun
C) Pravin Jadhav
D) Atanu Das

Answer: A) Parth Salunkhe

Lakshya Sen beats Shi Feng in Canada Open 2023 Final in Straight Sets

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen defeated Li Shi Feng of China in the final of Canada Open 2023 on 9th July 2023 at Calgary. Sen won the match in straight sets with a score of 21-18, 22-20.

  • Sen, ranked 19th in the world, maintained his lead throughout the first game to win 21-18.
  • Shi Feng dominated the second game and was leading 16-20 at one point.
  • Sen made a comeback, saving four game points and winning the next two points to finish the game in straight sets.

Q: Who won the final of the Canada Open 2023 in badminton?

A) Li Shi Feng
B) Lakshya Sen
C) Kidambi Srikanth
D) Kento Momota

Ans : B) Lakshya Sen

World Archery Youth Championships: Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won gold in the junior mixed team compound event

Indian archers Priyansh and Avneet Kaur emerged victorious in the junior mixed team compound event at the World Archery Youth Championships held in Limerick, Ireland. In a thrilling final, the Indian duo defeated Israel with a close score of 146-144 on July 5, 2023.

Adding to India’s success, Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma won a bronze medal in the cadet mixed compound event by defeating Mexico. The World Archery Youth Championships, taking place at the University of Limerick, commenced on 3 July and will continue until 9 July 2023.

Q.: Who won the gold medal in the junior mixed team compound event at the World Archery Youth Championships?

A) Priyansh and Avneet Kaur
B) Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma
C) Manav Jadhav and Avneet Kaur
D) Anurag and Avneet Kaur

Answer: A) Priyansh and Avneet Kaur

Ajit Agarkar Appointed Chairman of Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Committee

Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar was appointed as the Chairman of Senior Men’s Selection Committee by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 4 July 2023. The Selection committee includes Ajit Agarkar, Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, and Sridharan Sharath. Agarkar, was made chairperson based on seniority which considers the total number of Test matches played.

Agarkar, a former India all-rounder, had an impressive cricket career, representing the country in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and four T20Is. He played a significant number of matches across various formats. Notably, he was part of India’s victorious T20 World Cup squad in 2007. Agarkar still holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in ODIs, achieved in just 21 balls against Zimbabwe in 2000. He was also the fastest to reach 50 ODI wickets for almost a decade, achieving the milestone in only 23 matches.

Q.: Which former cricketer has been appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Committee?

A) Salil Ankola
B) Shiv Sundar Das
C) Subroto Banerjee
D) Ajit Agarkar

Answer: D) Ajit Agarkar

India Clinches SAFF Championship 2023 Title in Penalty Shootout Victory Against Kuwait

India Clinches SAFF Championship Title in Penalty Shootout Victory Against Kuwait on 4th July 2023 at at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

  1. India won the SAFF Championships trophy for the ninth time by defeating Kuwait 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out in the final.
  2. The final match ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.
  3. The thrilling penalty shootout determined the winner, with India emerging victorious.
  4. Udanta Singh missed his penalty kick for India, but goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh saved the final kick from the Kuwaiti captain.
  5. India reached the final by defeating Lebanon in the semifinals, while Kuwait defeated Bangladesh.
  6. This was the second meeting between India and Kuwait in the tournament, with their previous encounter ending in a 1-1 draw during the group stage.
  7. Alkhaldi scored first for Kuwait, but Chhangte’s goal equalized the score for India.

SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
Date: 21 JUNE – 4 JULY
Host: INDIA

Participated Teams ::

GROUP A (INDIA, KUWAIT, NEPAL, PAKISTAN)
GROUP B (LEBANON, MALDIVES, BHUTAN, BANGLADESH)

Q.: Which Team win the SAFF Championship 2023?
a) Kuwait
b) India
c) Lebanon
d) Pakistan

Ans : b) India

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches Lausanne Diamond League title

Neeraj Chopra, the star Indian javelin thrower, secured victory on July 1, 2023 at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023, Switzerland.

  • Neeraj claimed the title with an impressive throw of 87.66 meters.
  • Neeraj showcased his Olympic-winning form once again after his triumph at the Diamond League event in Doha in May.
  • In the fifth attempt, Neeraj achieved a remarkable throw of 87.66 meters.
  • Julian Webber from Germany secured second place with a throw of 87.03 meters.
  • Jakub Vadlech from the Czech Republic secured third place with a throw of 86.13 meters.
  • Neeraj’s outstanding performance reaffirms his status as a dominant force in the world of javelin throwing.

Q.: Who won the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 title in javelin throw?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Julian Webber
c) Jakub Vadlech
d) Shivpal Singh

Answer: a) Neeraj Chopra

India’s Men’s Football Team Climbs to 100th Rank in FIFA World Rankings

India’s men’s national football team has improved its FIFA World Rankings, moving up from 101st to 100th place in recently releases FIFA World Rankings.

  1. The team surpassed Lebanon and New Zealand to achieve this rank.
  2. India is now the 18th-ranked team in Asia and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
  3. In the month of June, India gained 4.24 ranking points in seven matches.
  4. This advancement in the rankings will have a significant impact on the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers draw.
  5. The switch in positions between India and Lebanon in the AFC standings occurred due to Lebanon’s one-point decrease after their defeat to India in the Intercontinental Cup final.
  6. Argentina remains the top-ranked team in the FIFA World Rankings, followed by France.
  7. The United States of America has climbed two spots, moving from 13th to 11th in the rankings.

Q.: India’s men’s national football team recently moved up in the FIFA World Rankings to which position?
a) 101st
b) 100th
c) 18th
d) 91st

Ans : b) 100th

Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal at the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament

Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal at the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament on 30 June 2023 in Hangzhou.

  1. They defeated Ivan Yuen and Rachel Arnold of Malaysia in a 2-0 victory during the final match.
  2. Dipika’s participation in this event marks her first appearance since the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
  3. Another Indian duo, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, won the Bronze medal by defeating the top seeds.
  4. The Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament is serving as a trial event for the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will be hosted by China in September.
  5. The tournament features 21 teams from 10 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, India, and Malaysia.
  6. This event is significant as it marks the inclusion of mixed doubles as an official event in squash for the first time in the Hangzhou Asian Games.
  7. China is hosting an Asian-level squash mixed doubles competition for the first time.
  8. The Hangzhou Asian Games will offer five gold medals in squash.

Q.: Who won the gold medal in the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament in June 2023?
a) Dipika Pallikal and Ramit Tandon
b) Harinder Pal Sandhu and Sunayna Kuruvilla
c) Sunayna Kuruvilla and Ramit Tandon
d) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu

Ans : d) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu

Kolkata Team Emerges Champions in Women's Kabaddi Tournament in Dubai

Kolkata Team Emerges Champions in Women’s Kabaddi Tournament in Dubai

Uma Kolkata Emerges Champions in Historic Women’s Kabaddi Tournament on 28 June 2023 in Dubai. The world’s first international Women’s Kabaddi final featured the Punjab Panthers vs Uma Kolkata teams.

  • Uma Kolkata emerged as champions, winning a grand prize of ₹10,000,000.
  • The Punjab team secured the second position and received a prize of ₹5,000,000.
  • The tournament lasted for 12 days and involved eight teams from India representing different states.
  • Distinguished personalities like Juma Al Madani, Pushyamitra Bhargav, Pradeep Kumar Nehra, Dr. Sunil Manjrekar, and Chandrashekhar Bhatia attended the final ceremony.
  • The event was organized by the Women’s Kabaddi League.
  • The tournament provided a global platform for Indian women Kabaddi players to showcase their skills.
  • The participating teams represented various Indian states, including Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Karnataka.
  • The event promoted cultural exchange and strengthened ties between India and the United Arab Emirates.

Q.: Which team emerged as champions in the world’s first international Women’s Kabaddi final held in Dubai?
A) Punjab Panthers
B) Uma Kolkata
C) Delhi Dynamites
D) Gujarat Angels

Ans : B) Uma Kolkata

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India : 5 to 9 November

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023’s schedule was announced. The World Cup will start on 5th October with a match between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad. The final match will also be played in Ahmedabad on 19th November.

  • The Indian cricket team will play its first match against Australia on 8th October at Chennai.
  • The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will take place on 15th October in Ahmedabad. The last encounter between these teams was during the 2019 World Cup, and India emerged victorious.
  • A total of 10 teams will participate in the World Cup.
  • The first eight teams (India, Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh) have already qualified through the Cricket World Cup Super League.
  • The final two spots will be determined at the end of the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, concluding on July 9.
  • The World Cup matches will be held across 10 venues in 46 days: Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
  • Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, along with Hyderabad, will host the warm-up matches from 29th September to 3rd October.
  • Each team will play the other nine teams in a round-robin format.
  • The top four teams from the round-robin stage will qualify for the knockout stage and semi-finals.
  • All three knockout fixtures will be day-night matches, starting at 14:00 local time.
  • The first semi-final will be held on 15th November in Mumbai, and the second semi-final will be held the following day in Kolkata, with reserve days for both matches.

Question : Where will the final match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 be played?
a) Chennai
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Ahmedabad

Answer: d) Ahmedabad

India’s Diksha Dagar wins Czech Ladies Open 2023 Golf Title

Diksha Dagar, a talented golfer, won her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the Czech Ladies Open on 25 June 2023.

  • She won her first LET title in 2019 during her rookie year.
  • Diksha was also part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London in 2021.
  • She becomes the second Indian to win on the LET in 2023, with Aditi winning the Magical Kenya Ladies earlier in the season.
  • Diksha is the only Indian golfer along with Aditi to have tasted success on the LET.
  • Her second individual success comes after a gap of four years, three months, and 11 days since her first LET title in 2019.
  • On the final day of the Czech Ladies Open, Diksha started with six pars, then birdied the seventh and ninth holes to turn in 2-under and reach a total score of 12-under.
  • Diksha was born with a hearing impairment and has been wearing hearing aids since the age of six.
  • Her father, Col Narinder Dagar, serves as her mentor, coach, and caddie.

Question : Diksha Dagar wins Czech Ladies Open 2023 Golf Title. She has overcome which unique challenge or condition ?
a) Vision impairment
b) Hearing impairment
c) Physical disability
d) Language barrier

Answer: b) Hearing impairment

Indian Women’s Doubles Pair Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee Win World Table Tennis Contender Tournament in Tunis

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, an Indian women’s doubles pair, won the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament on 27 June 2023 in Tunis.

  • They defeated the Japanese pair of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto in the final.
  • The Indian duo won the final match with a score of 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11).
  • This victory made them the first Indians to win a Contender title in the current year.
  • In the semifinals, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee defeated the Korean duo of Shin Yubin and Jeon Jihi in a hard-fought match with a score of 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9).
  • However, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan, as well as the men’s doubles duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah, lost their respective semifinal matches.

Question : Which Indian women’s doubles pair won the World Table Tennis, ( WTT) Contender tournament 2023 in Tunis ?

A) Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee
B) Sowjanya Bavisetti and Rutuja Bhosale
C) Riya Bhatia and Rutuja Bhosale
D) Sutirtha Mukherjee and Riya Bhatia

Ans: A) Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee

Tajinderpal Singh Toor created a new Asian shot put record at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar.

  • India’s top shot putter, Tajinderpal Singh Toor has created a new Asian shot put record at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar on 19th June 2023.
  • The 28-year-old athlete, representing Punjab, broke his own previous Asian record with a best throw of 21.77m. Toor broke his own record of 21.49m, which he had set in Patiala in 2021.
  • His outstanding performance has placed him ninth in the list of longest shot put distances recorded worldwide this season.
  • The inter-state meet is a qualifier for the Asian Games. Toor cleared the qualifying mark of 21.40m to secure his place in the upcoming World Championships.
  • Additionally, he also qualified for the Asian Games by clearing the required distance of 19 metres.

Qns : Which Indian athlete has created a new Asian shot put record at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar, on 19th June 2023?
(A) Vikas Gowda
(B) Jugraj Singh
(C) Tajinderpal Singh Toor
(D) Mohd Yasser
Ans : (C) Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships in China.

  • Olympian CA Bhavani Devi created history by defeating reigning world champion Misaki Emura in the quarterfinals of the Asian Fencing Championships, giving India its first medal at the event.
  • The Indian fencer defeated the world number one 15-10 to enter the women’s saber semi-finals.
  • However, Bhavani lost 15–14 to Uzbekistan’s Zainab Daybekova in the semi-finals and settled for the bronze medal.

Qns : Which Indian player became the first Indian to win a bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships 2023 in China?
(A) Karan Singh
(B) Bhavani Devi
(C) Taniksha Khatri
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B) Bhavani Devi

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty created history by winning the men’s doubles title of Indonesia Open.

  • India’s shuttler pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia Open men’s doubles title after defeating defending world champion Aaron Chia and Malaysia’s Soh Wooi Yik in Jakarta on 18th June.
  • Satwik, ranked sixth in the world, and Chirag won their maiden Super 1000 title with a straight sets win 21-17, 21-18.
  • With this feat, they became the first doubles pair from India to win the prestigious tournament.
  • It was also their first win over the Malaysian pair in their ninth meeting.

Qns : Which pair won the Indonesia Open 2023 men’s doubles title in Badminton?
(A) Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik
(B) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
(C) Kento Momota and Lee Zii Jia
(D) Viktor Axelsen and Anders Antonsen
Ans : (B) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Indian men’s senior football team beat Lebanon 2-0 to lift the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar.

  • The Indian men’s senior football team won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 win over Lebanon in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 18th June.
  • The first half remained goalless before the hosts made it 1-0 in the 46th minute through Indian captain Sunil Chhetri’s goal in the second half. Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the second goal in the 65th minute and made the score 2-0.
  • This is India’s second title in the tournament, after their victory in the inaugural edition in 2018. Korea won in 2019.
  • India played four matches in the Intercontinental Cup and did not concede a single goal. This extended India’s streak of clean sheets to six. The last time India won six games without losing was in 1951-52.
  • The 2023 Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup, a four-nation football tournament, held at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar from 9th to 18th June 2023. The tournament was organized by the All India Football Federation.

Qns : Which country won the Intercontinental Cup 2023?
(A) Lebanon
(B) Korea
(C) India
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C) India

Cricket Asia Cup 2023 Dates and Venues Announced

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has unveiled the plans for the Asia Cup 2023, opting for a hybrid model. The tournament will consist of 13 matches, with Pakistan hosting four matches and Sri Lanka hosting the remaining nine. Due to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to refrain from traveling to Pakistan, India’s matches will take place in Sri Lanka. The participating teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, and the tournament is scheduled to commence on August 31st.

The final match is set to be held on September 17th. The competition will feature two groups, with two teams from each group advancing to the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then proceed to the final. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, and Nepal, while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

In Pakistan, Lahore will serve as the host city for the matches, while the games played in Sri Lanka will be held in Kandy and Pallekele.

Question : Which organization announced a hybrid model for the Asia Cup 2023?
a) International Cricket Council (ICC)
b) Asian Cricket Council (ACC)
c) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
d) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Answer: b) Asian Cricket Council (ACC)

India wrestlers win one Gold, 3 Silver & 3 Bronze medals in U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships

India finished their campaign in the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships with a total of one gold, three silver, and three bronze medals on 13 June 2023 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Ankush secured India’s only gold medal in the freestyle 55kg weight category by defeating Iran’s Amirreza Ali Teymorizad.

Dhanraj Bharat Shirke was defeated by Iran’s Ahora Farhad Khateri, earning a silver medal. Rupesh also won a silver medal after losing to Iran’s Sam Reza Sayar in the freestyle 48kg final. It is worth noting that all 10 freestyle wrestlers from India won medals in the competition. As a result, India finished second in the freestyle team rankings, behind Iran.

Question : How many gold medals did India win in the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer: a) One

World Squash Championship begins in Chennai.

  • The Squash World Cup 2023 is currently underway at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai. The fourth edition of the team championship is making a comeback to the international squash calendar after 12 years and will go on till 17th June.
  • On 13th June 2023, Japan defeated South Africa, world champion Egypt defeated Australia and Malaysia defeated Colombia in a World Squash Federation Championship match.
  • Aira Azman, playing against Laura Tovar of Colombia, scored 5-7,7-0,3-7,7-1. Darren Pragasam of Malaysia defeated Juan Felipe Tovar Perez of Colombia 7-2,7-2,7-2.
  • India is playing against Hong Kong. India won the first round by defeating Hong Kong 3–0 in Chennai. Abhay Singh of India defeated Chung Yat Long of Hong Kong 7-2,7-3,7-6.
  • Egypt’s Karim el Hammamy beat Australia’s Nicholas Calvert 5-7,7-3,7,0-7-3, Fayrouz Abo Uelkheir Abouelkheir beat Jessica Turnbull,5-7,7-4,7-4,7-4 Aly Abou El Einen beat Australia’s Joseph white 7-1,7-6,7-2, Egypt’s Kenzy Ayman beat Alex Haydon 7-5,7-3,7-4.
  • In the first game, Japan defeated South Africa by a score of 3–1. Tomotaka Endo of Japan beat Jean Pierre Brits of South Africa 7-4,1-7.2-7,7-3,7-5 Satomi Watanabe of Japan beat Liezel Muller of South Africa 7-2,7-1 ,7-2 Ryunosuke Tesukyu of Japan beat Dewald van Niekerk of South Africa 4-7.7-5.7-5.7-3 Akari Midorikawa of Japan lost to South Africa’s Hayley Ward 7-5,5-7,1-7 in the first game.

Qns : Where is the World Squash Cup 2023 Championship held?
(A) India
(B) Egypt
(C) Malaysia
(D) Australia
Answer : (A) India

Murali Sreeshankar Claims Third Place in Paris Diamond League Long Jump

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar achieved a notable third place in the Paris Diamond League. He jumped 8.09m, securing his first podium finish in the prestigious event held on 11 June 2023. Sreeshankar’s best jump came on his third attempt.

Miltiadis Tentoglou from Greece took first place with a jump of 8.13m, followed by Simon Ehammer from Switzerland with 8.11m, just ahead of Sreeshankar.

This accomplishment makes him only the third Indian athlete, after Neeraj Chopra and Vikas Gowda, to finish in the top three of a Diamond League competition.

Question: In which event did Murali Sreeshankar secure a notable third place in the Paris Diamond League?

A) Shot Put
B) High Jump
C) Long Jump
D) Discus Throw

Answer: C) Long Jump

India Clinches First Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup with Victory over South Korea

India clinched their maiden victory in the Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup by defeating four-time champions South Korea 2-1 in Kakamigahara, Japan on 11 June 2023. The match remained goalless during the first quarter, but India took the lead in the 22nd minute through Annu’s penalty corner goal. South Korea swiftly responded, with Park Seo Yeon equalizing three minutes later.

However, in the 41st minute, Neelum unleashed a powerful shot to the bottom right, securing a crucial goal and putting India ahead 2-1. Despite strong efforts from South Korea, the Indian defense successfully maintained their narrow lead throughout the third quarter, sealing the victory.

Question: Who won their first Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup in 2023?

A) South Korea
B) India
C) Japan
D) None of the above

Answer: B) India

Novak Djokovic Claims 23rd Grand Slam Title with Victory at French Open 2023

Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis player, created history at the French Open 2023 in Paris on 11th June 2023. He became the first man to win an impressive 23 grand slam titles. In the final of the men’s singles, Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets, securing his third title on the clay courts of Paris. This accomplishment surpasses his rival Rafael Nadal and establishes Djokovic as the player with the most major honors in the history of tennis.

Djokovic’s victory in the final was dominant, with a scoreline of 7-6, 6-3, 7-5. This win not only gave him his third French Open title but also marked his 23rd grand slam title overall. As a result, Djokovic will regain the highly sought-after No. 1 ranking in the ATP Rankings, displacing Carlos Alcaraz. At the age of 36 years and 20 days, Djokovic also became the oldest champion at Roland Garros, surpassing Nadal’s record.

In addition to these accomplishments, Djokovic achieved another remarkable milestone. He became the first male player in the history of tennis to win each of the four Grand Slam events at least three times. This incredible achievement showcases Djokovic’s exceptional skill and dominance across all types of playing surfaces and tournaments.

Question: Who emerged as the champion in the men’s singles event at the French Open 2023?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Casper Ruud
D) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: B) Novak Djokovic

India finished on top at the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.

  • India topped the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup with 15 medals including six gold, six silver and three bronze medals in Suhl, Germany.
  • A total of 39 Indian shooters, including world championship medalists Simranpreet Kaur Brar and Dhanush Srikanth, participated in the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023.
  • In total, 511 junior shooters from 46 different countries participated in the championship which began on 1st June and ended on 9th June.
  • The ISSF Junior World Cup, for under-21 shooters, consists of specialized events in the pistol, rifle and shotgun disciplines, including individual and team events.
  • Finished outside the top six in the qualification round to make it to the medal round. With this achievement, India has now topped all the ISSF Junior World Cups and World Championships held since 2019.

Qns : Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup 2023 held?
(A) Germany
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Russia
Ans : (A) Germany

India won three medals in the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships.

  • India kicked off the 2023 Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships campaign by winning three medals, including two gold, on the opening day in Yecheon, South Korea on 4th June.
  • Rejoana Mallik Heena started their campaign by winning gold in women’s 400m race. Heena topped the podium with a timing of 53.31 seconds.
  • Bharatpreet Singh started his campaign by winning gold in discus throw. Bharatpreet Singh cleared a distance of 55.66m in his third attempt to become the men’s U20 Asian champion in the discus throw event.
  • Lastna Pal won the bronze medal in the women’s 5,000 meters with a timing of 17 minutes and 17.11 seconds.

Qns : Where was the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championship held?

(A) South Korea
(B) India
(C) England
(D) Nepal

Ans : (A) South Korea

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