1. National Sports Repository System (NSRS) portal operates under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports plans a large talent identification drive across India. Citizens can upload videos of players’ performances on the National Sports Repository System (NSRS) portal. NSRS is a digital Management Information System (MIS) run by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). It operates under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. NSRS is part of the Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports Scheme. The portal provides digital solutions for athletes, coaches, sports scientists, training centers, federations, and administrators. It issues a unique Khelo India ID (KID) upon registration for athletes, coaches, and academies.
2. Heinrich Klaasen, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
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Correct Answer: C [South Africa]
Notes:
Heinrich Klaasen, the 33-year-old South African cricketer, has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. Klaasen had earlier retired from Test cricket in 2023 and has now stepped away from One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) too. He represented South Africa in 4 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 58 T20Is, scoring a total of 2764 runs. Klaasen recently played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and scored a century in his last league match.
3. Pardeep Narwal, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Kabaddi
[C] Football
[D] Basketball
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Correct Answer: B [Kabaddi ]
Notes:
Recently, Pardeep Narwal, the most successful player in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history, announced his retirement after going unsold in the PKL Season 12 auction. The 28-year-old was a key player for Patna Pirates, leading them to three consecutive PKL titles in his five-season run. He later played for UP Yoddhas in Season 8 and also represented Bengaluru Bulls. Narwal scored a record 1,801 raid points, averaging 9.47 raid points per match, making him the most prolific raider in PKL history.
4. Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025?
[A] Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
[B] Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
[C] Punjab Kings (PBKS)
[D] Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
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Correct Answer: B [Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)]
Notes:
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs. Krunal Pandya from RCB was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
5. The Tendulkar–Anderson Trophy, a test series that was recently seen in news, is associated with which countries?
[A] India-England
[B] India-Australia
[C] India-South Africa
[D] India-Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India-England]
Notes:
Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the India-England Test series will now be called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This honors Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200 Tests before retiring in 2013, and England’s James Anderson, who retired in July 2024 after 188 Tests. Earlier, the series in England was known as the Pataudi Trophy and in India as the Anthony de Mello Trophy. This renaming follows a global trend like the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy for England–New Zealand Tests and Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India–Australia Tests.
6. Who won the French open Men’s Singles title 2025, a tennis tournament?
[A] Carlos Alcaraz
[B] Jannik Sinner
[C] Roger Federer
[D] Rafael Nadal
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Correct Answer: A [Carlos Alcaraz]
Notes:
Carlos Alcaraz (Spanish player) won the French Open 2025 by defeating Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set match. He successfully defended his title at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris. The French Open, also called Roland-Garros, is one of the world’s top tennis tournaments.
7. Piyush Chawla, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Football
[B] Hockey
[C] Basketball
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: D [Cricket]
Notes:
Star Indian spin bowler Piyush Chawla has retired from all forms of cricket after a 20-year career. He announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on his social media page. The 36-year-old played 3 Test matches, 25 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 7 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). His last match for India was in the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup held in Sri Lanka. He was part of India’s winning squad in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
8. Nicholas Pooran, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Basketball
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Nicholas Pooran, West Indies’ Twenty20 (T20) record-holder for runs and appearances, retired from international cricket on June 10, 2025, at age 29. He scored 1,983 runs in 61 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 2,275 runs in 106 T20 Internationals. Pooran hit his career-best T20 score of 98 against Afghanistan and surpassed Chris Gayle as West Indies’ top T20 run-scorer. He hit the most sixes (40) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for Lucknow Super Giants.
9. Who won the Javelin Throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet held in the Czech Republic?
[A] Neeraj Chopra
[B] Douw Smit
[C] Anderson Peters
[D] Julian Weber
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Correct Answer: A [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
Recently, Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra won the Javelin Throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet held in the Czech Republic. The 27-year-old two-time Olympic medallist secured the gold medal with a best throw of 85.29 metres. Douw Smit from South Africa finished second with 84.12 metres, and Anderson Peters from Grenada came third with 83.63 metres. This was Neeraj’s second straight victory after winning the Paris Diamond League, where he crossed 90 metres for the first time with a throw of 90.23 metres.
10. Which country is the host of Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Indonesia
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
Recently, India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick won gold in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2025. She defeated China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 in the final match. The championship was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 26 to July 2, 2025. India finished the tournament with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
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