1. Which two Indian players recently won the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles title?
[A] HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen
[B] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
[C] Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma
[D] Nikhil Kanetkar and Dhruv Kapila
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Correct Answer: B [Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty]
Notes:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ranked world no. 3, clinched the Thailand Open 2024 men’s doubles title by defeating Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-15 in 46 minutes at Bangkok’s Nimibutr Stadium. This marks their second title of 2024, following their victory at the French Open. It’s also their second Thailand Open win, the first being in 2019, where they secured their first BWF Super 500 title.
2. Recently, who has won 2024 Italian Open title in the women’s category?
[A] Y. Putintseva
[B] Iga Swiatek
[C] C. Gauff
[D] Aryna Sabalenka
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Correct Answer: B [Iga Swiatek]
Notes:
Alexander Zverev won his second Italian Open singles title, while world no. 1 Iga Swiatek claimed her third Italian Open title. Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to win her 21st career title. This marks Swiatek’s third Italian Open victory in the last four years; she did not qualify for the final last year.
3. Who won the men’s singles title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 Challenger Tennis tournament in Germany?
[A] Alexander Ritschard
[B] Nikoloz Basilashvili
[C] Ramesh Krishnan
[D] Sumit Nagal
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Correct Answer: D [Sumit Nagal ]
Notes:
Sumit Nagal clinched his sixth ATP Challenger title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 in Germany, defeating Alexander Ritschard in three sets. This victory is expected to elevate Nagal’s ATP ranking, potentially securing his spot in the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics. It marks his fourth clay court title and second win in 2024. The ATP Challenger Tour, organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), is second only to the ATP Tour in significance.
4. Iga Swiatek, who recently won French Open 2024 women’s title, belongs to which country?
[A] Ireland
[B] Poland
[C] China
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
Iga Swiatek, 23, secured her third consecutive French Open women’s title by defeating Jasmine Paolini. Making history, she’s the first woman since Justine Henin (2005-2007) to achieve this feat. Swiatek, hailing from Poland, currently holds the World No. 1 rank in women’s singles as per the Women’s Tennis Association.
5. Recently, who became the first Indian to win a three star Grand Prix event in equestrian?
[A] Roshni Sharma
[B] Shruti Vora
[C] Alisha Abdullah
[D] Kalyani Potekar
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Correct Answer: B [Shruti Vora]
Notes:
Shruti Vora, a 53-year-old from Kolkata, became the first Indian to win a three-star Grand Prix event in equestrian. She triumphed in the CDI-3 event at the FEI Dressage World Cup in Lipica, Slovenia, on June 7, 2024, scoring 67.761 points on her horse Magnanimous. Vora has previously represented India in the 2022 Dressage World Championships and the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
6. Recently, where was the ’43rd World Medical and Health Games’ held?
[A] China
[B] France
[C] India
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
At the 43rd World Medical and Health Games in Saint-Tropez, France, from June 16-23, 2024, four officers from the Armed Forces Medical Service won a record 32 medals. Lieutenant Colonel Sanjeev Malik, Major Anish George, Captain Stephen Sebastian, and Captain Dania James collectively secured 19 gold, 9 silver, and 4 bronze medals. The Medgames is the world’s largest sporting event for medical and health professionals, first held in 1978.
7. Recently, who became the first Indian table tennis player to win a WTT (World Table Tennis) Contender single title?
[A] Mamta Mehta
[B] Sreeja Akula
[C] Neha Aggarwal
[D] Manika Batra
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Correct Answer: B [Sreeja Akula]
Notes:
Sreeja Akula of Hyderabad made history as the first Indian table tennis player to clinch a WTT Contender singles title and also secured the doubles title at WTT Contender Lagos 2024. The event, held in Lagos, Nigeria, from June 19 to 23, offered a prize of USD 80,000. Sreeja defeated China’s Yijie Ding 4-1 in the singles final, showcasing her prowess ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics where she has already qualified.
8. What is the primary aim of ‘Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program’, recently seen in news?
[A] Hunt talent and use sports as a tool to curb addiction towards drugs
[B] Provide scholarships and build sports facilities
[C] Promote fitness and organize sports events
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Hunt talent and use sports as a tool to curb addiction towards drugs]
Notes:
The Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program targets school children aged 9-18, aiming to hunt talent nationwide and curb addiction through sports. Launched in 50 centers, it assesses 50,000 applicants across 10 sports. In FY 2024-25, it aims for 20 lakh assessments via Talent Assessment Centres. Using AI and IT for transparent selection, KIRTI promotes sports excellence and mass participation, supporting Khelo India’s twin objectives.
9. Recently, which Indian Shooter has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee?
[A] Abhinav Bindra
[B] Jaspal Rana
[C] Manu Bhaker
[D] Pranju Somani
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Correct Answer: A [Abhinav Bindra]
Notes:
Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the IOC for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. The ceremony will be held on August 10 during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris. Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, won the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games. He has also served on the ISSF Athlete Committee and the IOC Athlete Commission.
10. Recently, who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting with a bronze at Paris?
[A] Vedika Sharma
[B] Manu Bhaker
[C] Anjali Bhagwat
[D] Manisha Keer
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Correct Answer: B [Manu Bhaker ]
Notes:
Manu Bhaker of Haryana opened India’s medal account at the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris, winning a bronze in the 10-meter air pistol event on 28 July 2024. She became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal in shooting. The Paris Olympics, held from 26 July to 11 August 2024, features 32 sports, with India competing in 16 disciplines. Bhaker, 22, scored 221.7 points to finish third in the eight-woman final. South Korean Oh Ye Jin won gold with an Olympic record of 243.2 points, and silver went to South Korean Yeji Kim with 241.3 points.
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