31. Which Indian city is the host of Badminton World Championships 2026?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
New Delhi will host the Badminton World Championships in August 2026. Announcement made by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris. The championships return to India after 17 years and to Asia after four years. The event was last held in India in Hyderabad, 2009. India has a strong medal history at the Championships. PV Sindhu is India’s most successful player with five medals: one gold, two silver, and two bronze. Other Indian medalists include Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, H S Prannoy, Prakash Padukone, Jwala Gutta, and Ashwini Ponappa.
32. Which two countries are the co-host of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025?
[A] India and Bangladesh
[B] South Africa and Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh and Australia
[D] India and Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: D [India and Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is set to begin on September 30, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The ICC released its flagship campaign film ‘Will to Win’, highlighting determination and perseverance. It portrays their journeys, early dreams, and relentless efforts, reflecting the spirit of women’s cricket. The campaign honors the sacrifices, aspirations, and legacy of women cricketers. The World Cup final will be held on November 2, 2025, in India.
33. Sheetal Devi won which medal in women’s individual compound event at the World Para Archery Championship 2025?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
18-year-old Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi won gold in women’s individual compound event at the World Para Archery Championship 2025. She defeated world No. 1 Oznur Cure Girdi of Turkiye with a score of 146-143 in the final. This was her third medal at the Championships. She earlier won a mixed team bronze with Toman Kumar against Great Britain 152-149. She also won a silver medal in women’s compound open team event with Sarita, losing to Turkey in the final. Sheetal is an armless archer from Jammu and Kashmir, who shoots using her feet and chin. She had also won a Paralympics bronze medal in 2024 in the mixed team category.
34. 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).
35. Which Indian state is the host of BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Junior Championships 2025?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Junior Championships 2025 have begun in Guwahati, Assam, marking their return to India after 17 years. The event runs from October 6 to 19 and includes two parts — the Suhandinata Cup (mixed team event) and the Eye-Level Cup (individual events). A total of 36 teams are competing, with India placed in Group H alongside Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India has won 11 individual medals in tournament history, with its best performance in 2008 in Pune. With this edition, India becomes the fourth Asian nation to host the championship twice.
36. Which state is the host of 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025 will be held from 24th to 26th October at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The official jersey of the championship was unveiled in Ranchi ahead of the event. The focus is on showcasing Jharkhand’s hospitality and organisational excellence at an international level. Athletes from South Asian nations have already begun arriving in Ranchi for the championship.
37. Namitbir Singh Walia, who recently became an International Master (IM) in Chess, hails from which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: A [Punjab]
Notes:
Namitbir Singh Walia from Jalandhar, Punjab, has become an International Master (IM) in Chess after securing 4th place at the 3rd Annemasse International Masters Tournament in France. He began playing chess at age six and started professional coaching at age seven in 2012. His early coach was Kanwarjit Singh, who trained him until 2020, after which he received advanced coaching. Namitbir is a student of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi, and winner of the Senior State FIDE Rating Open Chess Championship 2025. He is the second player from Punjab to earn the IM title, following Dushyant Sharma in February 2022.
38. Raahul VS, who became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster in November 2025, belongs to which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
In November 2025, Raahul VS, a 21-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster (GM). He won the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship in the Philippines with a round to spare, crossing the 2500 FIDE rating required for the GM title. Raahul VS became TN’s 36th GM and India’s second GM within a week, after Ilamparthi AR earned the title on October 30, 2025. The championship was held from November 2 to 10, 2025.
39. Which country is the host of ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025?
[A] Namibia
[B] Thailand
[C] Uganda
[D] Scotland
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand]
Notes:
International Cricket Council (ICC) launched a new eight-team global event called the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy after the success of the Women’s World Cup in India. The inaugural edition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 20–30 November as part of a new three-tier development pathway to boost women’s cricket. The competing teams are Thailand, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, UAE, Scotland, Namibia, Tanzania, and Uganda. The recent Women’s ODI World Cup saw India win its maiden title, drawing 500 million viewers and record stadium attendance.
40. Who has become the first Indian female to hold 11 Guinness World Records in freestyle skating?
[A] Janvi Jindal
[B] Asmita Pal
[C] Preeti Gupta
[D] Vartika Sinha
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Correct Answer: A [Janvi Jindal]
Notes:
Janvi Jindal, 18, from Chandigarh has become the first Indian female to hold 11 Guinness World Records in freestyle skating. She recently added six new records in November, including the most 360-degree rotations on inline skates in 30 seconds and one minute, and most one-wheeled 360-degree spins. Janvi earlier earned five Guinness titles in July 2025. She is now India’s second-highest Guinness record holder, after Sachin Tendulkar (19 records). Janvi is self-trained and also holds 21 total records, including India Book, Asia Book and Worldwide Book records. Chandigarh University honoured her with a ₹11,000 award and sports scholarship.
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