1. Annu Rani of India won gold medal in which event at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial, Poland?
[A] Hammer throw
[B] Shot put
[C] Javelin throw
[D] High Jump
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Correct Answer: C [Javelin throw]
Notes:
Annu Rani of India won gold in women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial, Poland with a season-best 62.59m. The 32-year-old Asian Games champion opened with 60.96m, secured the win early, and improved in her second attempt. Eda Tugsuz of Turkey won silver with 58.36m, and Lianna Davidson of Australia took bronze with 58.24m. Annu’s throw places her among the top 15 women’s javelin throwers globally this season. She is aiming for the 64m qualification mark for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month.
2. Which state won the Sub Junior Under-15 Boys and Girls National Championships 2025?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Haryana
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
Haryana’s young boxers won overall team titles at the Sub Junior, Under-15 Boys and Girls National Championships in Greater Noida. Haryana outperformed Services and other states with skill, power, and consistency. In the Boys category, Haryana won 4 gold, 2 silver, and 6 bronze medals, claiming the team crown. Key boys’ winners included Ravi Sihag and Sanchit Jayani with clean-sweep victories. In the Girls category, Haryana also topped, with champions like Garima, Princi, Sunaina, Jivika, and Radhika Sharma. Maharashtra secured third place with standout performances from Riya Shinde and Ovi Adwant. The event highlights Haryana’s rising strength in junior boxing talent.
3. Who has become the first Indian female compound archer to secure the Individual Junior World title at the World Youth Championships 2025?
[A] Chikitha Taniparthi
[B] Prithika Pradeep
[C] Sheetal Devi
[D] Parneet Kaur
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Correct Answer: A [Chikitha Taniparthi]
Notes:
India’s Chikitha Taniparthi became the first Indian female compound archer to win the Individual Junior World title. She won the Under-21 (U21) women’s gold medal at the World Youth Archery Championships in Canada. Chikitha defeated Korea’s Yerin Park 142-136 in the final match. In the Under-18 (U18) category, Prithika Pradeep won silver after losing 140-143 to Savannah O’Donnohue of the USA.
4. Mirabai Chanu won which medal at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a Gold medal at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad. She marked a triumphant return to competitive action after previous international events. Chanu lifted a total of 193 kilograms to set new Commonwealth Championship records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total. She lifted 84 kilograms in snatch and 109 kilograms in clean and jerk, both setting new records. She finished first on the women’s 48-kilogram podium. The victory secured her direct qualification for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
5. What is the name of the mascot for the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship 2025?
[A] Aqua Shakti
[B] Jalveer
[C] Samudra
[D] Agni
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Correct Answer: B [Jalveer]
Notes:
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the mascot and logo for the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship. The event will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from September 28 to October 11, 2025. The mascot is named ‘Jalveer,’ symbolizing water sports and aquatic spirit. The championship will serve as a qualification event for the 2026 Asian Games. The championship is a historic milestone for Indian aquatics and a chance for athletes to compete with Asia’s best.
6. Chris Woakes, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] South Africa
[C] England
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [England]
Notes:
England all-rounder Chris Woakes announced retirement from international cricket on 30 September 2025. He made his debut in 2011 and played 217 matches for England across formats. Woakes took 396 wickets and scored 3705 runs in his career. He was part of England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup-winning team, taking 16 wickets including 3 in the final vs New Zealand. He also won the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
7. Grandmaster Iniyan P, who won the 62nd National Chess Championship recently, belongs to which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Grandmaster (GM) Iniyan P of Tamil Nadu won the 62nd National Chess Championship and a cash prize of ₹6 lakh. International Master (IM) H Goutham Krishna, 15, from Kerala secured second place with ₹5 lakh, earning widespread admiration. Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran, representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), finished third with ₹4 lakh. The championship was held at Vignan’s University and organised by the Andhra Chess Association under the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The event was supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP).
8. Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won which medal in the women’s 48 kg category at the World Championships in Norway?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Silver medal]
Notes:
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won silver medal in the women’s 48 kg category at the World Championships in Førde, Norway. She lifted a total of 199 kg with 84 kg in snatch and 115 kg in clean and jerk. This was her first World Championship since 2022. It was also her second competition after finishing fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The gold medal went to Ri Song-gum of Korea, who lifted 213 kg. The achievement highlights Chanu’s comeback at the global stage.
9. Which countries are the host of Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind?
[A] India and Australia
[B] Sri Lanka and India
[C] India and United Arab Emirates
[D] India and Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka and India]
Notes:
Sri Lanka and India will co-host the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind from 11 to 23 November 2025. The tournament will open in New Delhi with inauguration and five matches, followed by four matches in Bengaluru. Colombo, Sri Lanka, will host the concluding leg with 15 matches, including semi-finals, final, and closing ceremony on 23rd November.
10. Which country topped the medal tally at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup held in New Delhi?
[A] India
[B] Cyprus
[C] Finland
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India topped the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Junior World Cup 2025 medals table with 8 gold, 10 silver, and 8 bronze. The ISSF Junior World Cup was held in New Delhi from 24 September to 2 October 2025. Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) was second with 5 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze. Italy was third with 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. Other medal-winning countries included Czechia, Croatia, Spain, Finland, Cyprus, and Iran. The event highlighted India’s strong performance in shooting at junior level.
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