Sports Ministry Makes Sporting Infrastructure Accessible to All

In order to further the Fit India Movement, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has decided to allow national and state sports federations, leagues and clubs to organise sports events in all sporting facilities owned by the government, without paying any fee. This first-of-a-kind decision would provide access to government’s playfields and sporting ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Fit India Movement • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Major Dhyanchand Stadium • Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports • Sporting Infrastructure • Sports Authority of India

Indian women defetates Singapore to won Gold at 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019

In 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019 held in Cuttack on 18th July, India made a record by winning gold in both men’s and women’s category at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Indian women team won the gold for the first time in the history in the commonwealth games. The women’s team defeated Singapore 3-0 ..

Topics: Capital districts and territories • Cuttack • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Kuala Lumpur • Sports • Sports venues • Stadiums

Haryana tops overall medal tally at first-ever Khelo India School Games

Haryana has topped the overall medal tally at the first-ever Khelo India School Games (KISG-2018) in New Delhi after winning the 102 medals which include 38 gold and 26 silver. Maharashtra has acquired the 2nd position with 111 medals while Delhi with 94 medals came third. The Khelo India School Games was a part of ..

Topics: Delhi • Indian culture • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Khelo India Youth Games • Kho kho • New Delhi • Sport in Haryana • Sport in India • Sports • Sports Authority of India • Sports venues

The National Cycling Championship (NCC) organized in New Delhi to promote fuel conservation

The National Cycling Championship has started from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on November 5, 2017 to promote fuel conservation. The event is organised by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) in four categories – Elite Cycling (50km/30km), Amateur Ride (30 km), Open Ride (10 km) and Green Ride (5 km). Approx 5,000 ..

Topics: Cycling • Delhi • Energy conservation • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas • Petroleum Conservation Research Association • Sports • Sports venues • Stadiums

Tamil Nadu is hosting 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017

The 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017 has started at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on September 25, 2017. Around 1200 athletes from various states and departments and public sector undertakings would be taking part in the four-day meet. Besides, state teams, numerous athletes will also participate on behalf of their institutions. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Chennai • India • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium • South India • Subdivisions of India • Tamil Nadu