Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE)

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) under the ministry’s flagship, Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory, with an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. the Ministry has identified state-owned sports facilities in eight ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Khelo India • KISCE • Sports

“Goal Programme” launched for Tribal Youth

The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda launched “GOAL Programme”. GOAL Programme is Going Online As Leaders. The programme has been launched in partnership with Facebook. Highlights The programme is being launched to provide mentorship to the tribal youth in digital mode. This will act as catalyst to bring out more hidden talents of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: GOAL Programme • Indian Youth • MUDRA Bank • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana • Sports • Tribal Circuit Project • Women Empowerment

Tour de France

The French government announced that the 2020 edition of the world’s most famous cycling race, Tour de France has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 crisis. About Tour de France Tour de France is an annual men’s cycling event held as 21 day long stages over a period of 23 days. Of its 21 ..

Topics: Cycling • France • Sports

Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand named ambassador of WWF India

On April 17, 2020, the Chess legend Viswanathan Anand was named the ambassador of World Wide Fund India. He has joined the organization for its environment education programme. Highlights The environment education programme was started in 1976. It undertakes initiatives to reach out to  youth, school children and citizens in the country. The main aim ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Chess • FIDE • grand master • India chess • India Grand Master • Sports • Viswanathan Anand • World Wide Fund

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament cancelled because of pandemic

The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament has been cancelled, in light of the global pandemic, for the first time since the World War II. The Championship, Wimbledon The Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It was founded over 140 years ago in 1877. It is one of the 4 Grand Slam tennis tournaments and ..

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: International Tennis Federation • Sports • The Championships • Wimbledon