Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-5 of Topic: Hockey

Germany wins Champions Trophy Hockey by defeating Pakistan

Olympic Champions Germany has won the Champions Trophy Hockey title.  It is Germany’s 10th Champions Trophy title. Germany defeated Pakistan by score of 2-0 goal margin in the...

December 15, 2014

Indian hockey coach resigns, withdraws resignation

The Indian National hockey team coach, Terry Walsh, withdrew his earlier tendered resignation. Resignation by Walsh Walsh tendered his resignation as the coach stating bureaucratic hassles, non-payment of...

October 22, 2014

India wins Sultan of Johor Cup title

India faced Great Britain at the Taman Daya Hockey stadium in Johor Bahru in Malaysia for the finals of the Sultan of Johor under 21 hockey Cup. Past...

October 22, 2014

After 16 years, India wins hockey gold at the Asian Games

After a gap of 16 years, India defeated Pakistan in the Men’s Hockey finals of the Asian Games , to win the gold medal.  India had earlier won...

October 4, 2014

Australia pips Netherlands to retain men’s hockey World Cup 2014

Australia defeated The Netherlands to retain the men’s hockey World Cup title in the final played at the Kyocera Stadium, Hague (The Netherlands​). For Australia it is second successive World...

June 15, 2014

The Netherlands lift women’s hockey World Cup

Olympic gold medal winner The Netherlands defeated Australia in the title clash at the Kyocera Stadium, Hague (The Netherlands)to win the women’s hockey World Cup. Out of 13 women’s...

June 14, 2014

‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’ Sultan Azlan Shah passed away

Hockey pioneer and ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’, Sultan Azlan Shah(86) passed away. He was known for his stupendous contribution to the sport for over 41 years – both...

May 28, 2014

Hockey to become 60-minute game from Sept. 1, 2014

To make hockey exciting and viewer-friendly, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) introduced major changes in the structure of the sport viz. reduced the 70-minute game to 60 minutes,...

March 23, 2014

Hockey India (HI) accorded status of National Sports Federation (NSF) status

Hockey India (HI) has accorded with the status of a National Sports Federation (NSF) for governing the sport of hockey (both men and women) in India. It will...

March 7, 2014

Germany defeats France to lift Junior Men's Hockey World Cup

Germany registered a record sixth title win defeating France in the title clash of the Hero Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup held at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium...

December 18, 2013

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi