Sports Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Pandharpur, which hosted the 4th Akhil Maharashtra Pandharpur Cycle Wari Sammelan under Fit India Sundays on Cycle in June 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Solapur
PIB: cyclists reached the holy town of Pandharpur, Solapur district in Maharashtra.
Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the French Open 2025 men's singles final on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).
How long did the French Open 2025 men's singles final, the longest Roland-Garros men's final of the Open era, last?
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Correct answer: C — 5 hours 29 minutes
The final lasted 5 hours 29 minutes, the longest Roland-Garros men's singles final of the Open era.
Consider the following statements about the French Open 2025 men's singles final: 1. Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points during the match. 2. It was Carlos Alcaraz's first French Open title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Alcaraz saved three championship points while serving at 3-5 in the fourth set. Statement 2 is incorrect: Alcaraz was the defending champion and this was his second Paris title.
Which team became the first to win the UEFA Nations League twice by winning the final on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Portugal
Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League twice, winning the final 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Munich Football Arena.
Whom did Coco Gauff beat in the French Open 2025 women's singles final on 7 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Aryna Sabalenka
Coco Gauff beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
The French Open 2025 title was Coco Gauff's which Grand Slam singles title?
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Correct answer: C — 2nd
The win was Coco Gauff's 2nd Grand Slam singles title, after the 2023 US Open.
Magnus Carlsen's win at Norway Chess 2025 was his which Norway Chess title?
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Correct answer: B — 7th
Magnus Carlsen won his 7th Norway Chess title with 16 points.
Who won Norway Chess Women 2025, which concluded on 6 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Anna Muzychuk
Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk won Norway Chess Women 2025 with 16.5 points.
Consider the following statements about Indian players at Norway Chess 2025: 1. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section. 2. Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section with 14.5 points, and Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section with 15 points.
Which team did Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat in the IPL 2025 final on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad to win their first IPL title.
By what margin did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the IPL 2025 final?
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Correct answer: B — 6 runs
RCB made 190 for 9 and restricted Punjab Kings to 184 for 7, winning by 6 runs.
Consider the following statements about the IPL 2025 final: 1. Virat Kohli was Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top scorer with 43. 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title in their second IPL final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Kohli top-scored for RCB with 43. Statement 2 is incorrect: the title came in RCB's fourth IPL final, after three previous final defeats.
Whom did D Gukesh beat for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 on 1 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Magnus Carlsen
Gukesh beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025.
In how many moves did Gukesh win his Round 6 game against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 62
Gukesh turned around a losing position and won the game in 62 moves.
In which Norwegian city was Norway Chess 2025, where Gukesh beat Carlsen, held?
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Correct answer: D — Stavanger
Gukesh beat Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 in Stavanger.
Which Union Territory hosted the first Khelo India Beach Games in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
The first Khelo India Beach Games were hosted by Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, closing at Diu.
Which state finished at the top of the first Khelo India Beach Games 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Manipur
Manipur finished first, followed by Maharashtra and Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Beach Games 2025: 1. The closing ceremony was held at the INS Khukri Memorial in Diu. 2. Nagaland finished in the top three of a Khelo India event for the first time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
As announced by the Sports Minister in May 2025, how often will the Khelo India Northeast Games be held?
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Correct answer: A — Every year, in one of the eight northeastern states
Khelo India Northeast Games will be hosted every year in one of the eight northeastern states.
Under the talent identification drive announced in May 2025, citizens can upload videos of a player's performance on which portal?
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Correct answer: C — NSRS portal
Citizens can upload videos on the NSRS portal; players found worthy will be inducted into KICs and NCOEs.
Under the revised norms of assistance to National Sports Federations (May 2025), what minimum share of their annual budget must NSFs earmark for grassroots development?
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Correct answer: C — 20%
NSFs must earmark at least 20% of their annual budget for grassroots development.
Under the revised NSF assistance norms of May 2025, NSFs with an annual budget of how much or more must appoint a High-Performance Director?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10 crore
NSFs with an annual budget of ₹10 crore and above must appoint a High-Performance Director.
Under the revised NSF assistance norms (May 2025), what monthly dietary allowance will probable group athletes get for non-camp days?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,000
Each probable group athlete gets ₹10,000 per month for non-camp days.
Instructors from which of the following institutes were NOT part of the joint team that summited Mount Everest on 23 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ABVIMAS, Manali
The joint team had instructors from NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling and JIM&WS Pahalgam.
Consider the following statements about the joint Everest expedition of 2025: 1. It was flagged off by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth from New Delhi on 26 March 2025. 2. It was organised to commemorate 75 years of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the expedition commemorated 60 years of NIM Uttarkashi.
As part of acclimatisation before the Everest summit, the joint team of 2025 summited which peak on 18 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mt Lobuche
The team summited Mt Lobuche (6,119 m) on 18 April 2025.
Consider the following statements about the NCC Mount Everest expedition of 2025: 1. It was the NCC's third successful Everest ascent, after 2013 and 2016. 2. It was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh from New Delhi on 3 April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The team summited on 18 May 2025 — the third NCC ascent after 2013 and 2016 — and had been flagged off from South Block, New Delhi on 3 April 2025.
The NCC cadet team that scaled Mount Everest on 18 May 2025 consisted of how many cadets?
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Correct answer: A — 10 (5 girls and 5 boys)
Ten cadets — five girls and five boys — made up the team; 15 cadets had been shortlisted for the winter training.
What was the average age of the NCC cadets who scaled Mount Everest in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 19 years
The cadets had an average age of 19 years; the youngest was 16.
How old was the youngest cadet in the NCC team that scaled Mount Everest in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 16 years
The youngest cadet was only 16 years old.
Consider the following statements about Khelo India events in the 2024-25 sporting year: 1. The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were hosted by Bihar. 2. The Khelo India Para Games 2025 were held in Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Youth Games were hosted by Bihar in May 2025 and the Para Games were held in Delhi in March–April 2025; the Winter Games were in Jammu & Kashmir (Gulmarg).
The Khelo India Annual Calendar launched in May 2025 is aimed at preparing India for which two events?
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Correct answer: A — Commonwealth Games 2030 and Olympic Games 2036
The Minister said the calendar will build the foundation as India gears up for the Commonwealth Games 2030 and the Olympic Games 2036.
At the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, Neeraj Chopra set a new Indian record with a throw of:
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Correct answer: A — 90.23 m
Chopra threw 90.23 m in the third round. 89.94 m was his previous best, 91.06 m was Julian Weber's winning throw and 88.44 m was Chopra's opening throw.
Who won the men's javelin throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025, in which Neeraj Chopra finished second?
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Correct answer: D — Julian Weber
Germany's Julian Weber won with a final-round throw of 91.06 m. Anderson Peters was third and Kishore Jena eighth.
Consider the following statements about the men's javelin at the Doha Diamond League (16 May 2025): 1. Neeraj Chopra became the 25th man in history to throw beyond 90 m. 2. Anderson Peters finished second, ahead of Neeraj Chopra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Chopra finished second; Anderson Peters was third with 85.64 m.
The WADA Intelligence & Investigations workshop hosted by NADA India in May 2025 was organised in partnership with:
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Correct answer: C — INTERPOL and Sport Integrity Australia
The workshop was organised under WADA in partnership with INTERPOL and Sport Integrity Australia.
Consider the following statements about the WADA Intelligence & Investigations workshop (May 2025): 1. It was held in Mumbai. 2. Anant Kumar is the Director General of NADA India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The workshop was held in New Delhi from 12 to 16 May 2025.
How many Test matches did Virat Kohli play before announcing his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 123
Kohli played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs. He captained India in 68 of them.
Consider the following statements about Virat Kohli's Test career: 1. He won 40 of the 68 Tests in which he captained India, the most wins by an Indian Test captain. 2. He scored 30 Test centuries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the ICC and ESPNcricinfo.
How many Test double hundreds did Virat Kohli score, the most by an Indian?
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Correct answer: D — Seven
Kohli made seven Test double hundreds, the most ever by an Indian.
Virat Kohli retired as the fourth-most successful Test captain by wins. Who holds the record for the most Test wins as captain?
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Correct answer: D — Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith leads with 53 wins, followed by Ricky Ponting (48), Steve Waugh (41) and Kohli (40).
Aisangfa Gogoi, who set a youth national record in the girls' 55 kg weightlifting at KIYG 2025, represents which state?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
Aisangfa Gogoi is from Assam. Mina Santa (Odisha) took silver.
The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were hosted by which state?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
KIYG 2025 was held in Bihar; the weightlifting events took place at Rajgir.
Consider the following statements about weightlifting at KIYG 2025 on 11 May 2025: 1. Aisangfa Gogoi's winning total was 182 kg. 2. Sunil Singh of Punjab won the boys' 61 kg gold. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Aisangfa's winning total was 183 kg.
Who scored a century (116) for India in the women's ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka on 11 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana scored 116 off 101 balls and was Player of the Match.
Consider the following statements about the tri-series final of 11 May 2025: 1. India batted first and scored 342 for 7. 2. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu scored a century. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Athapaththu scored 51.
What were Sneh Rana's bowling figures in the tri-series final?
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Correct answer: D — 4/38
Sneh Rana took 4 for 38; Amanjot Kaur took 3 for 54.
Whom did Madhura Dhamangaonkar beat in the women's compound final at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, Shanghai, on 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Carson Krahe
She beat USA's Carson Krahe 139–138 in the final; Hazal Burun was her semi-final opponent and Jyothi Surekha Vennam her quarter-final opponent.
What was the score in Madhura Dhamangaonkar's winning final?
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Correct answer: D — 139–138
She won the final 139–138; 143–141 was her semi-final score and 232–228 the men's team final score.
Consider the following statements about India at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, Shanghai: 1. The men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav and Ojas Deotale beat Mexico 232–228 in the final. 2. Madhura Dhamangaonkar also won women's team silver and compound mixed team bronze with Abhishek Verma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Which compound archery event is set to mark compound archery's Olympic debut at LA 2028?
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Correct answer: A — Mixed team
The compound mixed team event will feature at LA 2028, marking compound archery's Olympic debut.
The 6th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament (29 April – 6 May 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Chandigarh
It was held at the Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium of Air Force Station Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about the 6th Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament: 1. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, won the final. 2. Twelve teams took part, including Air Force teams from two foreign countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Indian Railways beat Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, in the final.
How many medal disciplines feature in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games (2025) in Bihar?
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Correct answer: A — 27
KIYG 2025 features 27 medal disciplines and one demonstration sport.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Youth Games 2025: 1. Esports is a demonstration event. 2. The Games end on 15 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Sepaktakraw is a medal sport for the first time, while esports is a demonstration event.
Khelo India Youth Games 2025 involve more than how many athletes?
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Correct answer: B — 6,000
More than 10,000 participants, including over 6,000 athletes, are taking part.
Consider the following statements about Fit India Sundays on Cycle: 1. It was launched in December 2024. 2. It has recorded 2.5 lakh participation from over 5,000 locations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Sports Ministry release of 4 May 2025.
The 'Cycling with Teachers' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 4 May 2025 was held at:
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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
It was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Kamle district, where a Khelo India Multipurpose Hall was inaugurated on 3 May 2025, is in:
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
The hall was inaugurated in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who received the Khel Ratna on 1 May 2025, reached which rank in the BWF rankings in 2023?
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Correct answer: D — No. 1
The pair reached No. 1 in the BWF rankings in 2023; they were World No. 11 in May 2025.
In which year were Satwik and Chirag shortlisted for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, which they finally received on 1 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2023
They were shortlisted for the Khel Ratna in 2023 but could not attend the ceremony.
Where did Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate the National Centre for Sports Science and Research on 24 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
The NCSSR was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, where DigiLocker sports certificates were also launched.
Consider the following about the sports certificates launched on 24 April 2025: 1. They are issued via DigiLocker. 2. They will be integrated with the National Sports Repository System (NSRS) for automatic disbursal of cash rewards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Sports Ministry release.
At the ISSF World Cup in Lima in April 2025, Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver after losing by 0.1 point to which shooter?
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Correct answer: B — Sheng Lihao
Arjun Babuta scored 252.3 in the final and lost by 0.1 point to reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China, who scored 252.4.
In which city was the ISSF World Cup stage held where Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lima
Babuta won the silver at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Lima, Peru.
The Indian pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse lost the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match at the ISSF World Cup in Lima in April 2025 to a pair from which country?
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Correct answer: B — Norway
Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse lost 11–17 to Norway's Jon-Hermann Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad in the gold medal match.
Consider the following about the ISSF World Cup in Lima, April 2025: 1. Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. 2. After that medal on 20 April, India was at the top of the medal table. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: with two gold, three silver and one bronze, India was third, behind China and the USA.
What annual grant will each of the 30 Khelo India Centres opened in Odisha in April 2025 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
Each of Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres will receive an annual grant of ₹5 lakh.
From which venue were Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres inaugurated on 20 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated the centres virtually at a function at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
The maiden Soldierathon held at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 raised funds for which institution?
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Correct answer: B — Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Kirkee, Pune
The Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre at Kirkee, Pune, which cares for soldiers injured in the line of duty.
The maiden Soldierathon in New Delhi in April 2025 was flagged off by General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd), Governor of which state?
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Correct answer: A — Mizoram
Mizoram: General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd) is the Governor of Mizoram.
The maiden Soldierathon at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 was jointly organised by the hospital and which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — Fitistan – Ek Fit Bharat
The Soldierathon was jointly organised by Army Hospital (R&R) and Fitistan – Ek Fit Bharat.
The Athlete Passport Management Unit inaugurated at NDTL, New Delhi, in April 2025 is the world's:
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Correct answer: B — 17th
17th: it is the 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit in the world.
Consider the following statements about the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) inaugurated in April 2025: 1. It tracks athletes' biological profiles over time through the Athlete Biological Passport system. 2. It was set up at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The APMU was set up at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi.