Sports Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
By what margin did India beat Pakistan in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on 6 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Six wickets
ICC and BBC (6 Oct 2024): India beat Pakistan by six wickets at Dubai.
Who was named Player of the Match in India's win over Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup on 6 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Arundhati Reddy
ICC (6 Oct 2024): Player of the Match Arundhati Reddy spoke to journalists after the game; BBC notes she starred with 3-19.
Where will SAI develop the National Centre of Sports Excellence under its MoU with the Maharashtra Government announced on 6 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kandivali, Mumbai
PIB (6 Oct 2024): SAI signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to develop a National Centre of Sports Excellence at Kandivali, Mumbai.
On what terms has the 37-acre Kandivali land been leased to the Sports Authority of India?
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Correct answer: B — 30 years at Re 1 per annum
PIB (6 Oct 2024): the 37-acre land parcel has been leased for 30 years at the rate of Re. 1 per annum to SAI.
SAI's regional administrative centre at Kandivali will have jurisdiction over:
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
PIB (6 Oct 2024): SAI plans to operate its National Centre of Excellence and regional administrative centre with jurisdiction across Maharashtra, Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The RESET programme, for whose participants Deeksha Arambh was launched at LNIPE on 4 October 2024, stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Dr Mandaviya launched Deeksha Arambh for participants of the Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) Programme.