FIT India Mobile Application Launched

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, launched the Fit India Mobile Application on the occasion of celebrating second anniversary of Fit India Movement. Highlights Application was launched as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on the occasion of National Sports Day on August ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Fit India App • Fit India Mobile Application • Fit India Movement • Fit India Week • Fitness Pledge

Yogesh Kathuniya clinch Silver Medal in Paralympics

Discus thrower, Yogesh Kathuniya, clinched a silver medal on August 30 in the men’s F56 event in 2020 Paralympics. Highlights On August 29, India picked up a silver in high jump and a bronze in discus throw, which is on hold because of a protest. Brazil’s defending champion and world record holder, Claudiney Batista dos ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 2020 Tokyo Paralympic • men’s F56 event • silver medal • Tokyo • Yogesh Kathuniya

Indian athletes leave for Tokyo Paralympics

First batch of Indian athletes, including flagbearer Thangavelu Mariyappan have left for the Tokyo Paralympics on August 18, 2021. About 2020 Summer Paralympics 2020 Summer Paralympics is branded as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. They are an upcoming major international multi-sport parasports event. The Games are governed by International Paralympic Committee. This year will mark the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 2020 Tokyo Paralympic • International Paralympic Committee • Paralympic Games • Summer Paralympics • Tokyo

Government launches Fit India Freedom Run

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, launched a nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on August 13, 2021 to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. Key Points According to union sports minister. programme has been launched at 75 ‘iconic’ locations. The Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 will conclude on October ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Category: Events Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 75th year of Indian Independence • Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav • Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 • Fit India Freedom Run Event

World Athletics Rankings 2021: Neeraj ranked at 2

Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra has finished at number 2 rank in the World Athletics ranking after securing Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Highlights Neeraj Chopra has been ranked second with his score of 1315. He is only behind German athlete Johannes Vetter who is having the score of 1396. Chopra at Tokyo Olympics ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics • Javelin Throw • Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) • Neeraj Chopra • tokyo olympics • World Athletics Ranking