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Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championships title
Indian ace cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150-Up format) Championships title by defeating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the summit clash held in Bengaluru. With this win, he has wrapped up his 16th world title overall. Advani ..
Indian motor sports gets Government recognition
Union Government has finally recognised motorsports as a sport in India. In this regard, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has included Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) in the list of sports backed National Sports Federations ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati, Assam
The 19th National Youth Festival has begun in Guwahati, Assam. This festival coincides with the 152nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Theme of this edition of youth festival is Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India. It aims to spread to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Panel recommends Awardees for Arjuna Award, No Khel Ratna
The 12-member selection panel, headed by legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, recommended the names of 15 sportspersons for the prestigious Arjuna Award. However, the committee did not recommend anyone one for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. This is the third time ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
CBI sets up 'Sport Integrity Unit' to probe frauds in Sports
In order to control ‘fixing’ in sports, the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) has established a committed ‘Sport Integrity Unit’ to investigate into cases of fraud, fixing and illegal betting in any sporting event. Objectives of this Sport Integrity Unit include: Investigating into ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
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 represent India in International events. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs