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Srinivas Gowda covers 142.5m in 13.62 seconds at Kambala
Kambala is a traditional sport of Karnataka, in which the people of coastal districts of the state conduct a buffalo-race. It was in news recently as one of the local contestants from Dakshina Kannada district named Srinivas Gowda covered 142.5 m Kambala in just 13.62 seconds. The Sports Authority of India recently announced that it ..
Topics: In Indian sports • Kambala • Sports Authority of India • Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs
SAI and Hockey India jointly launch High Performance Centres
Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India jointly announced that High Performance Centres would be established in seven places across the country. The Centres are expected to provide world-class facilities to Junior and Sub-Junior hockey players. The Centres, which would provide international exposure to players, will be monitored by Hockey India. Four Centres including ..
Topics: Hockey • Hockey India • India at the Olympics • Sports Authority of India
Ripu Daman Bevli named as Plogging Ambassador of India
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) Kiren Rijiju felicitated Ripu Daman Bevli, popularly known as Plogman of India and named him as Plogging Ambassador of India. Sports Minister also launched nation-wide Plogging Ambassador Mission under which, Indians who have been running and cleaning their cities/ towns/ districts, will be nominated as Plogging Ambassadors ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Fit India Movement • Kiren Rijiju • Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports • Plog Run • Plogging Ambassador Mission • Plogman of India • Ripu Daman Bevli • Sports Authority of India
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
Sports Ministry to create 20 National Centres of Excellence
Union Ministry of Sports will set up 20 National Centres of Excellence (NCE) to groom athletes for 2024 Paris and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This is the first-of-its-kind move, with top-of-the-line coaches will be training athletes in developmental group keeping upcoming Olympics in mind. As per Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 2024 Paris Olympics • 2028 Los Angeles Olympics • Kiren Rijiju • National Centres of Excellence • Sports Authority of India • Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports • Union Ministry of Sports