P. V. Sindhu Current Affairs, GK & News
Sunil Chhetri, PV Sindu to launch Fit India talks
On July 2, 2020, the flagship programme of Indian Government, Fit India announced that it is to launch Fit India Talks. It is an interactive session of top sports stars of India with school children. Highlights The Fit India talks was jointly launched by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijju, Indian Football team skipper Sunil Chhetri ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Arjuna Award • Badminton • FIFA World Cup • Fit India Movement • Football • Olympics • P. V. Sindhu • padmashri • Sunil Chhetri
PV Sindhu named as ambassador in the Badminton World Federation campaign
On April 22, 2020, the World champion P V Sindhu was named the ambassador of the campaign “I am Badminton”. The campaign was launched by Badminton World Federation (BWF). About the Campaign The campaign provides platform for the badminton players to advocate and commit to honest and clean play. It also helps the players to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Ambassador • Ambassadors • Badminton • Badminton World Federation • campaign • P. V. Sindhu • PV Sindhu
P V Sindhu wins inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award
Indian ace badminton player PV Sindhu won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award after a public vote. Sindhu became the first Indian to win badminton World Championship gold in 2019. The five nominations for the award include sprinter Dutee Chand, boxer Mary Kom, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and para-badminton player Manasi Joshi. Former sprinter PT Usha was given the Lifetime ..
Topics: Badminton in India • Mary Kom • P. V. Sindhu
P V Sindhu named Sportsperson of the Year at TOISA 2019
Ace Indian shuttler and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu was named Sportsperson of the Year at the ‘Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2019’ in New Delhi. Sindhu who won the World Championship, also received the ‘Unbreakable Spirit of Sports award’ and ‘Badminton Player of the Year (female)’. Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia ..
Topics: Badminton • In sports • P. V. Sindhu
Names of 141 Padma Awardees for 2020 announced
Sixteen eminent personalities were announced as the recipient of the third-highest civilian award of India ‘Padma Bhushan’ award this year, for their distinguished service of a high order. Out of the 141 total Padma awardees selected this year, there were seven Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri Awardees. Famous personalities who were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Anand Mahindra • Bangladesh • Manohar Parrikar • P. V. Sindhu • Padma Bhushan • Padma Shri • Padma Vibhushan • rio olympic • United States