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Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
31. Which country is the host of World Test Championship Finals for 2027, 2029, and 2031?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] England
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] England
Correct Answer: D [England]
Notes:
England will host the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031, as decided by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore in 2025. The decision rewards the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its success in hosting the 2021 and 2023 WTC Finals.
England will host the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031, as decided by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore in 2025. The decision rewards the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its success in hosting the 2021 and 2023 WTC Finals.
32. Who won the bronze medal for India at the World Junior Squash Championships 2025 after 15 Years?
[A] Adya Advani
[B] Nikita Joshi
[C] Anahat Singh
[D] Akanksha Salunkhe
[B] Nikita Joshi
[C] Anahat Singh
[D] Akanksha Salunkhe
Correct Answer: C [Anahat Singh]
Notes:
In Squash, India’s Anahat Singh won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships 2025 held in Cairo, Egypt. This is India’s first medal in 15 years at this championship in the women’s singles event. Anahat is the first Indian girl since Dipika Pallikal in 2010 to win a medal at the junior worlds.
In Squash, India’s Anahat Singh won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships 2025 held in Cairo, Egypt. This is India’s first medal in 15 years at this championship in the women’s singles event. Anahat is the first Indian girl since Dipika Pallikal in 2010 to win a medal at the junior worlds.
33. What is the new official name given to the Bastar Olympics?
[A] Tribal Youth Games
[B] Khelo India Tribal Games
[C] Bharat Khel Mahotsav
[D] None of the Above
[B] Khelo India Tribal Games
[C] Bharat Khel Mahotsav
[D] None of the Above
Correct Answer: B [Khelo India Tribal Games]
Notes:
Recently, Bastar Olympics in Chhattisgarh has been officially given national status as ‘Khelo India Tribal Games’. It is part of the “Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games” component under the Khelo India Scheme. Traditional tribal sports like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana, and Silambam are already supported under this scheme. Khelo India Scheme was launched in 2016–17 to promote sports participation and excellence across India. The scheme is extended till 2025–26 with a total budget of ₹3790.50 crore.
Recently, Bastar Olympics in Chhattisgarh has been officially given national status as ‘Khelo India Tribal Games’. It is part of the “Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games” component under the Khelo India Scheme. Traditional tribal sports like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana, and Silambam are already supported under this scheme. Khelo India Scheme was launched in 2016–17 to promote sports participation and excellence across India. The scheme is extended till 2025–26 with a total budget of ₹3790.50 crore.
34. Who won the Chess Esports World Cup 2025
[A] Hikaru Nakamura
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Alireza Firouzja
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Alireza Firouzja
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
Correct Answer: B [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
World No.1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup 2025. He defeated GM Alireza Firouzja (Team Falcons) by winning both sets 3-1 in a best-of-three final. Carlsen lost only one game, in the first round of the second set. He earned a prize of US$ 250,000 and 1000 points for Team Liquid. GM Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons) beat GM Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G Esports) 3.5-2.5 to secure third place. The Chess Esports World Cup 2025 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
World No.1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup 2025. He defeated GM Alireza Firouzja (Team Falcons) by winning both sets 3-1 in a best-of-three final. Carlsen lost only one game, in the first round of the second set. He earned a prize of US$ 250,000 and 1000 points for Team Liquid. GM Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons) beat GM Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G Esports) 3.5-2.5 to secure third place. The Chess Esports World Cup 2025 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
35. Who has become the first Indian to win a medal in the Open Men’s category at the Asian Surfing Championships 2025?
[A] Ramesh Budhial
[B] Kishore Kumar
[C] Sivaraj Babu
[D] Vikas Agarwal
[B] Kishore Kumar
[C] Sivaraj Babu
[D] Vikas Agarwal
Correct Answer: A [Ramesh Budhial]
Notes:
Recently, Ramesh Budhial became the first Indian to win a medal in the Asian Surfing Championships, clinching bronze in the Open Men’s category in Chennai with 12.60 points. Gold in this category went to Korea’s Kanoa Heejae (15.17 points) and silver to Indonesia’s Pajar Ariyana (14.57 points). In the Open Women’s category, Japan’s Anri Matsuno won gold (14.90), Sumomo Sato silver (13.70), and Thailand’s Isabel Higgs bronze (11.76).
Recently, Ramesh Budhial became the first Indian to win a medal in the Asian Surfing Championships, clinching bronze in the Open Men’s category in Chennai with 12.60 points. Gold in this category went to Korea’s Kanoa Heejae (15.17 points) and silver to Indonesia’s Pajar Ariyana (14.57 points). In the Open Women’s category, Japan’s Anri Matsuno won gold (14.90), Sumomo Sato silver (13.70), and Thailand’s Isabel Higgs bronze (11.76).
36. Where was the Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 inaugurated?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 was inaugurated by Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, at Godavari Engineering College Ground, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The league promotes women’s participation in sports and nurtures young female talent, especially from tribal and minority communities. It features aspiring footballers aged 13 and under, providing opportunities from first-time players to hidden champions. The initiative aligns with the government’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and ‘Khelo Bharat Niti’ for nation-building and women’s empowerment.
The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 was inaugurated by Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, at Godavari Engineering College Ground, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The league promotes women’s participation in sports and nurtures young female talent, especially from tribal and minority communities. It features aspiring footballers aged 13 and under, providing opportunities from first-time players to hidden champions. The initiative aligns with the government’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and ‘Khelo Bharat Niti’ for nation-building and women’s empowerment.
37. Which state/UT is the host of Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) 2025?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Lakshadweep
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Lakshadweep
Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) mascot and logo were unveiled in Srinagar ahead of the inaugural water games. The festival will be held at Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir, from 21–23 August 2025. The official mascot is the Himalayan Kingfisher, representing adventure, eco-sports, and Kashmir’s natural beauty. The event is hosted by the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Sports Council, supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India (SAI).
The Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) mascot and logo were unveiled in Srinagar ahead of the inaugural water games. The festival will be held at Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir, from 21–23 August 2025. The official mascot is the Himalayan Kingfisher, representing adventure, eco-sports, and Kashmir’s natural beauty. The event is hosted by the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Sports Council, supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India (SAI).
38. Which country is the host of Boxing World Cup 2025?
[A] Australia
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] China
Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India will host the Boxing World Cup (men’s and women’s) for the first time from November 13-24, 2025 in Greater Noida. The World Boxing Congress will be held on November 23, 2025 in Greater Noida. The event will be held at Vijay Pathik Sports Complex with around 450 boxers from at least 80 countries and 150 officials. India previously hosted Women’s World Boxing Championship in 2018 and 2023 and World Boxing Congress in 2017.
India will host the Boxing World Cup (men’s and women’s) for the first time from November 13-24, 2025 in Greater Noida. The World Boxing Congress will be held on November 23, 2025 in Greater Noida. The event will be held at Vijay Pathik Sports Complex with around 450 boxers from at least 80 countries and 150 officials. India previously hosted Women’s World Boxing Championship in 2018 and 2023 and World Boxing Congress in 2017.
39. Who has become the first Indian to win 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC)?
[A] Akshay Bhandarkar
[B] Varisht Hingorani
[C] Suyash Manchali
[D] Madhav Gopal Kamath
[B] Varisht Hingorani
[C] Suyash Manchali
[D] Madhav Gopal Kamath
Correct Answer: D [Madhav Gopal Kamath]
Notes:
Madhav Gopal Kamath, 14, won the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC), becoming the first Indian to win a major global Scrabble title. The tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 218 under-18 players from 18 countries. Madhav, the reigning national champion, won 21 out of 24 rounds and clinched the title in the penultimate round. Suyash Manchali, 15, from Bengaluru, placed fifth with 17 wins.
Madhav Gopal Kamath, 14, won the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC), becoming the first Indian to win a major global Scrabble title. The tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 218 under-18 players from 18 countries. Madhav, the reigning national champion, won 21 out of 24 rounds and clinched the title in the penultimate round. Suyash Manchali, 15, from Bengaluru, placed fifth with 17 wins.
40. 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
[B] South Africa and Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh and Australia
[D] India and Sri Lanka
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.
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.
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