Dhyan Chand Current Affairs, GK & News
Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz Campaign
The Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz Campaign was recently applauded by the World Health Organization. The campaign has been uploaded for its initiatives to promote physical activity. The campaign was launched as a part of the Fit India Movement. It was launched by the Union Minister of Youth affairs and Sports Kiren rijiju. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Dhyan Chand • Dhyan Chand Award • Fit India • Fit India Movement • Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz • National Sports Day • PM Modi • Virat Kohli • World Health Organization (WHO)
Selection Committee for National Sports Awards 2020 constituted
The Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has announced the constitution of the committee for selection of the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2020. The 12-member committee has been mandated a single committee to pick up the awardees for both athletes and coaches. Constitution of the Committee The government has included former India ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Dhyan Chand • National Sports Award • National Sports Award 2020 • Sardar Singh • Selection Committee • Virender Sehwag
National Sports Day (NSD)
The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on 29th of August to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ball control. He won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, ..
Topics: Dhyan Chand • India at the 1936 Summer Olympics • K. D. Singh • National Sports Day • Olympic Games • Olympic medalists • Sport in India • Summer Olympic Games
P R Sreejesh nominated for 2019 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Ace India goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by Hockey India. While, Midfielder Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and forward Akashdeep Singh and women’s team defender Deepika have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. Hockey India has also nominated R.P. Singh and Sandeep Kaur for Dhyan Chand Award for ..
Topics: Arjuna Award • Chinglensana Kangujam • Dhyan Chand • Hockey India • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Olympic medalists • Sport in India • Summer Olympic Games
SAIL clinch 115th All India Aga Khan Gold Cup hockey tournament 2018
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL)’s Hockey Academy (SHA) has clinched the 115th All India Aga Khan Gold Cup hockey tournament 2018 by defeating the Army XI Danapur in the final by 2-1 at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in New Delhi. Aga Khan Gold Cup is one of the oldest hockey tournaments in the ..
Topics: Dhyan Chand • India women's national field hockey team • Olympic Games • Olympic medalists • Summer Olympic Games