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Tiger Woods Receives Top USGA Honor
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been named the winner of the prestigious Bob Jones Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association (USGA). He was recognized for tremendous on-course achievements alongside an exemplary commitment to the game’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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India wins gold at 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships
On 18 February 2024, the Indian women’s badminton team won a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This was India’s first ever title at the continental competition, with the men’s team having previously ..
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What is Freestyle or Fischer Random Chess or Chess 960?
16-year old Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh recently stunned reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a Freestyle Chess match. This new variant format is rising in popularity globally. Emergence of Freestyle Chess In 1996, iconoclast former World Champion Bobby Fischer ..
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‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan): The Mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games
The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. Keeping with the region’s biodiversity, a snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
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BCCI Awards 2024
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards took place on January 23, 2024 in Hyderabad. The glittering ceremony honoured exceptional Indian cricketers across domestic and international formats. The event had a star-studded guest list and presence of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
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Khelo India Para Games 2023
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, is set to inaugurate the Khelo India Para Games 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The games, scheduled between December 10 and 17, will witness the participation of more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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