Sports Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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 their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 61 runs
India made 175/7 and bowled Pakistan out for 114 to win by 61 runs.
Who was the Player of the Match in the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 balls and was named Player of the Match.
At which stadium was the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match played on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
The Group A match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Which team did India beat in the final of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — England
India beat England by 100 runs in the final.
Where was the final of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 played?
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Correct answer: D — Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
The final was played at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe.
With the February 2026 triumph, how many Under-19 World Cup titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
It was India's record-extending sixth Under-19 World Cup title.
Consider the following about the U19 World Cup 2026 final: 1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was Player of the Match for his 175 off 80 balls. 2. India were captained by Ayush Mhatre. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Sooryavanshi scored 175 off 80 balls and Mhatre, who made 53, captained the World Cup-winning side.
Consider the following about the U19 World Cup 2026 final: 1. India scored 411 for 9 batting first. 2. England lost by 50 runs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. England were bowled out for 311 and lost by 100 runs.
Mount Aconcagua, the target of the NIM–JIM&WS expedition flagged off on 5 February 2026, is located in which country?
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Correct answer: D — Argentina
Mount Aconcagua (6,961 m) is in Argentina; it is the highest peak in South America and the highest mountain outside Asia.
Under which scheme are the six sports infrastructure projects whose foundation stones were laid on 3 February 2026 being implemented?
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Correct answer: A — Khelo India Scheme
The six projects, costing ₹82 crore, are under the Khelo India Scheme with SAI support.
Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the Australian Open 2026 men's singles final on 1 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Novak Djokovic
Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
With his Australian Open 2026 title, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to achieve what?
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Correct answer: C — Complete a career Grand Slam
By winning his first Australian Open, the 22-year-old became the youngest man to win all four majors — a career Grand Slam.
Which of the following sites is among the 15 archaeological sites to be developed as cultural destinations under the Union Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — Rakhigarhi
The listed sites include Lothal, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Adichanallur, Sarnath, Hastinapur and Leh Palace.
How much did the Union Budget 2026-27 allocate to promote sports goods manufacturing?
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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore
₹500 crore was allocated to promote sports goods manufacturing, alongside the Khelo India Mission.
Who won the women's singles title at the Australian Open 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the final on 31 January 2026.
Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open 2026 women's champion, represents which country?
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Correct answer: C — Kazakhstan
Rybakina is from Kazakhstan; the runner-up Sabalenka is from Belarus.
With the Australian Open 2026, Elena Rybakina won her second Grand Slam title. Which was her first?
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Correct answer: A — Wimbledon 2022
AP/BBC: Rybakina's first major was Wimbledon 2022; she lost the 2023 Australian Open final to Sabalenka.
Which team won the 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
Haryana beat defending champions Indian Railways 39-37 in the final at Hyderabad on 30 January 2026 (The Bridge, Khel Khiladis).
Which team did the Indian Army beat 3-2 to retain the men's ice hockey gold at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Leh?
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Correct answer: B — Chandigarh
Ladakh Administration and Sportstar: the Army beat Chandigarh 3-2 in the final at the NDS Stadium, Leh.
Which State/UT emerged as the overall team champion of the Ladakh phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Haryana
Ladakh Administration and Sportstar: Haryana topped the team standings with four golds; hosts Ladakh finished second.
Which team won the Men's Hockey India League 2026 title on 26 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
TOI, ESPN and Khel Now: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the final at Bhubaneswar.
Which drag-flicker scored twice for Kalinga Lancers in the Men's HIL 2026 final?
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Correct answer: B — Alexander Hendrickx
TOI and ESPN: Belgian drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx struck twice with drag-flicks.
Who finished as the top scorer of the Men's Hockey India League 2026 with 19 goals?
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Correct answer: B — Tom Boon
TOI and ESPN: Ranchi Royals' Tom Boon finished with 19 goals, the highest in the tournament.
Who won the overall title (yellow jersey) at the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Luke Mudgway
The Hindu and Khel Now: Luke Mudgway of New Zealand (Li Ning Star) won the overall title in 9:33:04; Bettles and Lauryssen were second and third, and Shnyrko won the final stage.
The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, held in Maharashtra, is an international event in which sport?
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Correct answer: B — Road cycling
PIB (Sports): the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour is India's premier international cycling event, run over a 437 km route.
Which edition of the Khelo India Winter Games opened in Leh on 20 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB (Sports): the curtains went up on the sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games at NDS Stadium, Leh.
Which event was added to the ice skating programme of the Khelo India Winter Games for the first time in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Figure skating
PIB (Sports): figure skating has been added to the ice skating programme for the first time.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Winter Games 2026: 1. This is the third time Ladakh is hosting the Games. 2. The Ladakh leg was declared open by the Union Sports Minister. 3. The snow leg is to be held in Gulmarg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Sports): Ladakh is hosting KIWG for the third time and the snow leg will be in Gulmarg; the Games were declared open by Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta, while Dr Mansukh Mandaviya sent a message.
Who led the Task Force on a Unified Framework for Development of the Coaching Ecosystem in India, which submitted its report in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Pullela Gopichand
PIB (Sports): the task force was led by Indian badminton national head coach Pullela Gopichand.
Which apex body did the Gopichand-led task force recommend for coach education, accreditation and governance?
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Correct answer: D — National Coach Accreditation Board
PIB (Sports): the task force called for a National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) as the apex national body.
In the Tiered National Coaching Pathway proposed by the Gopichand-led task force, what is the universal entry stage?
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Correct answer: A — Level 0
PIB (Sports): the pathway has Grassroots, Intermediate, Elite and National Team Coach levels, with Level 0 as the universal entry stage.
Under which Act were the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 notified?
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Correct answer: A — National Sports Governance Act, 2025
PIB (Sports): the Rules were notified under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Under the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, what share of the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit in a General Body must be women?
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Correct answer: C — Fifty per cent
PIB (Sports): the Rules provide for at least four SOMs in General Bodies and specifically provide for fifty per cent women SOMs.
What is the minimum age for a sportsperson applying to be designated a Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) under the 2026 Rules?
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Correct answer: B — 25 years
PIB (Sports): SOM applicants must be at least 25, retired from active sport, and must not have played selection-linked competition for at least one year.
At which stadium did India beat New Zealand in the first ODI on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
ESPNcricinfo and NDTV Sports: the first ODI was played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, and India won by four wickets.
Who was named Player of the Match in the India vs New Zealand first ODI at Vadodara on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Virat Kohli
ESPNcricinfo and NDTV Sports: Virat Kohli, who scored 93, was Player of the Match.
Which state won the overall title at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 in Diu?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Olympics.com and The Tribune: Karnataka won the overall title with 3 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Beach Games 2026: 1. It was the second edition of the Games. 2. Manipur, the 2025 champion, finished second. 3. The top three were separated by bronze medals after each won 3 gold and 2 silver. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Olympics.com and The Tribune: statements 1 and 3 are correct; Tamil Nadu finished second and Manipur third.
Which boxer won a record 10th national title at the National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pooja Rani
The Hindu and Sportstar: Pooja Rani won a record 10th national title in the 80kg category.
Consider the following results from the National Boxing Championships finals on 10 January 2026: 1. Nikhat Zareen won the 51kg gold by beating Nitu Ghanghas. 2. Lovlina Borgohain won gold in the 60kg category. 3. The finals were held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
The Hindu and Sportstar: statements 1 and 3 are correct; Lovlina won the 75kg title, not 60kg.
Who starred with 4-26 and 63 not out as RCB beat Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2026 opener on 9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nadine de Klerk
ESPNcricinfo, BBC Sport and The Indian Express: Nadine de Klerk took 4 for 26 and scored 63 not out off 44 balls.
Consider the following statements about the WPL 2026 opening match: 1. It was played at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. 2. Mumbai Indians were the defending champions. 3. RCB won by seven wickets with an over to spare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
ESPNcricinfo and BBC Sport: statements 1 and 2 are correct; RCB won by three wickets off the last ball.
Where was the Sports Governance Conclave addressed by Mansukh Mandaviya on 9 January 2026 held?
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Correct answer: A — Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the conclave was held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
Consider the following statements about the Sports Governance Conclave of January 2026: 1. It was organised with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association. 2. The Sports Minister called a top-10 finish in the Olympic medal tally a non-negotiable goal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): both are correct.
Who chairs the Search-cum-Selection Committee for the National Sports Board under the rules notified in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cabinet Secretary
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the committee is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.
Under which law were the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 notified?
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Correct answer: D — National Sports Governance Act, 2025
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the rules were notified under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the National Sports Board, as described in January 2026: 1. Its Search-cum-Selection Committee includes two recipients of national sports awards. 2. The committee recommends names for the Board's Chairperson and two Members. 3. The Board will grant recognition to National Sports Bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): all three are correct.
Which city hosted the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 4 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Varanasi
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing.
At the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament inauguration (January 2026), PM Modi said India is set to host which multi-sport event in 2030?
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Correct answer: B — Commonwealth Games
PIB (PMO): the PM said the 2030 Commonwealth Games are set to be held in India and efforts are on to host the 2036 Olympics.
Which team won the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 title on 4 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Desert Vipers
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 46 runs in the final in Dubai to win their first ILT20 title.
Who was named Player of the Tournament in ILT20 2025-26 after finishing as top run-scorer with 397 runs?
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Correct answer: B — Sam Curran
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Sam Curran finished as the top run-scorer with 397 runs and was Player of the Tournament as well as Player of the Match in the final.
Who won the men's 10m air pistol gold at the 68th National Shooting Championship in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ajay Kumar
Hindustan Times and PTI: Army's Ajay Kumar won gold with 241.1; Shubham Bisla took silver and Anmol Jain bronze.
At which venue was the 68th National Shooting Championship's men's 10m air pistol final held in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi
Hindustan Times and PTI: the final was held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.
From which date did select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 come into force, as notified on 31 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1 January 2026
PIB (Sports): the Central Government appointed 1 January 2026 as the date for select provisions; the Act itself was notified in the Gazette on 18 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about the National Sports Governance Act, 2025: 1. It was notified in the Official Gazette on 18 August 2025. 2. Its section 1(2) allows different dates to be appointed for different provisions. 3. The provisions brought into force from 1 January 2026 include the constitution of the National Sports Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Sports): the Act was gazetted on 18 August 2025; section 1(2) permits different dates for different provisions; and the provisions in force from 1 January 2026 include the constitution of the National Sports Board. All three are correct.
Which company is providing ₹60 crore of CSR support for the High Performance Centre at SAI NSSC Bengaluru, whose foundation was laid in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
PIB (Sports): the ₹75 crore HPC will be developed with ₹60 crore in CSR support from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Arjun Erigaisi settled for bronze at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha after losing the semifinal to:
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Correct answer: A — Nodirbek Abdusattorov
The Hindu and Sportstar: Erigaisi lost the semifinal 2.5–0.5 to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Carlsen beat Caruana in the other semifinal and won the title.
Consider the following statements about Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha: 1. Erigaisi topped the Open Swiss stage of the World Blitz Championship. 2. Erigaisi also won bronze at the World Rapid Championship the same week. 3. Erigaisi is the first Indian ever to win medals at both the world rapid and blitz championships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Sportstar and ESPN: Erigaisi topped the Swiss stage and also won rapid bronze. Viswanathan Anand did the rapid–blitz double in 2017, so Erigaisi is the first since Anand, not the first ever.
Who won the women's title at the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 in Doha, where Koneru Humpy took bronze?
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Correct answer: B — Aleksandra Goryachkina
FIDE and Sportstar: Aleksandra Goryachkina won the women's crown after beating Zhu Jiner in a blitz playoff; Humpy took bronze.
Magnus Carlsen's win at the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 in Doha was his:
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Correct answer: C — Sixth World Rapid title
FIDE: Magnus Carlsen claimed his sixth World Rapid Championship title with 10.5/13.
Consider the following statements about India at the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025: 1. Koneru Humpy was the defending women's champion, having won gold in New York in 2024. 2. Arjun Erigaisi won bronze on tiebreaks after finishing on 9.5 points. 3. Koneru Humpy lost the women's title playoff to Aleksandra Goryachkina. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
FIDE and Sportstar: Humpy was the defending champion (gold in New York 2024) and Erigaisi took bronze among four players on 9.5 points. Humpy missed the two-player playoff on tiebreaks; Goryachkina beat Zhu Jiner in it, so statement 3 is wrong.
At which ground did England win the fourth Ashes Test of 2025-26 inside two days on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Melbourne Cricket Ground
ESPNcricinfo and ICC: England won the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by four wickets on the second day.
Before the Melbourne win of December 2025, England's previous Test victory in Australia came at:
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Correct answer: D — Sydney, January 2011
ICC: it was England's first Test victory in Australia since they won the fifth Test in Sydney in January 2011.
Consider the following statements about the fourth Ashes Test of 2025-26: 1. The match finished inside two days. 2. England chased a target of 175 and won by four wickets. 3. The win levelled the five-match series at 2-2. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
ESPNcricinfo and ICC: the Test ended on day two with England chasing 175 to win by four wickets. Australia lead the series 3-1, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many internships a year will be offered under the Sports Ministry's Comprehensive Internship Policy launched in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 452
PIB 2207862: under the new policy, 452 internships will be offered annually across MYAS and its key institutions.
Which of the following is NOT named among the bodies offering internships under the Sports Ministry's December 2025 internship policy?
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Correct answer: D — Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
PIB 2207862: the key institutions named are SAI, NADA and NDTL, along with the Ministry itself.
By what margin did Pakistan beat India in the Under-19 Asia Cup final played in Dubai on 21 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 191 runs
ESPNcricinfo, The Hindu and Indian Express: Pakistan made 347/8 and bowled India out for 156, winning by 191 runs.
Which Pakistan batter scored 172 off 113 balls in the Under-19 Asia Cup final against India in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sameer Minhas
ESPNcricinfo and The Hindu: opener Sameer Minhas made 172 off 113 balls. Ali Raza took 4/42.