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The correct answer is Mary Kom.

Key Points

• Mary Kom, an Olympic medalist boxer, was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Coal India Ranchi Marathon 2025.
• She served as the chief guest at the marathon event held on February 9, 2025, at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Morabadi, Ranchi.
• Her involvement aimed to inspire participants and promote health and fitness within the community.
• Under her patronage, the marathon saw significant engagement, with over 8,000 registrations, surpassing the previous year's participation.

Additional Information

• Mary Kom is a celebrated Indian boxer who has won multiple world championships and an Olympic bronze medal, earning her the title of "Magnificent Mary."
• The Coal India Ranchi Marathon is an annual event organized by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) under Coal India Limited, aiming to promote health, fitness, and community engagement in Jharkhand.
• The marathon features various categories, including Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 Km, and 5 Km, attracting participants from across the country.
• The 2025 edition offered attractive cash prizes totaling ₹35.10 lakh, with winners determined based on gun time rankings.

The Correct Answer is West Indies.

In News

• Leading West Indies batter retires from international cricket: Nicholas Pooran.

Key Points

• Nicholas Pooran, West Indies' highest-ranked T20I batter, has retired from international cricket.

• He played 167 matches for West Indies:

  • ODIs: 1983 runs at 39.66 avg, 99.15 strike rate.

  • T20Is: 2275 runs (highest for West Indies), 136.39 strike rate.

• Debuted in:

  • T20I: 2016 vs Pakistan

  • ODI: 2018

• Represented West Indies U19 in 2014 World Cup.

• Played in:

  • 2019 Cricket World Cup (ODI)

  • 2021 T20 World Cup (Vice-captain)

  • 2022: Became white-ball captain for both ODI & T20I.

• Surpassed Chris Gayle to become:

  • Most T20I matches for WI (106)

  • Highest T20I run-scorer for WI (2275)

• Last match: December 2024

The Correct Answer is Uttar Pradesh.

In News

• Priyanka Goswami Wins Gold at Austrian Racewalking Championships.

Key Points

• Priyanka Goswami won gold in the women’s 10km race at the Austrian Racewalking Championships in Innsbruck.

  • Time: 47:54 (her first win of the season).

• In the men’s 35km race:

  • Sandeep Kumar won silver — 2:38:45

  • Ram Baboo won bronze — 2:41:47

  • Gold: Jaromír Morávek (Czech Republic) — 2:34:41

  • Fourth: Jerome Caprice (Mauritius) — 3:14:05

• Sandeep Kumar:

  • Indian national record holder in 50km racewalk

  • Competed in Tokyo Olympics

  • Bronze medalist at 2022 Commonwealth Games (10,000m racewalk)

• Ram Baboo:

  • Indian national record holder in 35km racewalk with 2:29:56

The correct answer is Chandigarh

In News

• Uttar Pradesh won the gold medal in men’s kabaddi at the 38th National Games, defeating Chandigarh 57-43 in the final on February 2, 2025, at the Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Haridwar.

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh was led by captain Arjun Deshwal and staged a remarkable comeback, trailing 12-18 in the first half before taking a 25-22 lead in the second half.
• Key players for Uttar Pradesh included Arjun Deshwal, Vinay, Sahul Kumar, Nitin Panwar, and Mohd Amaan.
• Chandigarh, captained by Pawan Sehrawat, fought valiantly but lost to Uttar Pradesh, with Vishal Bharadwaj, Gaurav Khatri, and Vishal Chahal contributing significantly to their efforts.
• In the women’s kabaddi final, Himachal Pradesh secured the gold medal by defeating Haryana 27-22, clinching their third consecutive title.
• Men’s Final Result: Uttar Pradesh beat Chandigarh 57-43
• Women’s Final Result: Himachal Pradesh beat Haryana 27-22

The correct answer is Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Key Points

• The 2026 Rugby League World Cup is set to be co-hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea.
• Australia has a rich rugby league heritage, being one of the strongest nations in the sport globally.
• Papua New Guinea is the only country where rugby league is the national sport, showcasing its popularity and significance.
• The decision to co-host the event with Papua New Guinea aims to promote the sport further in the Pacific region.
• Rugby League World Cups are held every four years, and the 2026 edition will follow the tournament hosted by France in 2025.

Additional Information

• Rugby League World Cup:
  • The Rugby League World Cup is an international tournament first held in 1954, making it one of the oldest competitions in rugby.
  • It is organized by the International Rugby League (IRL).
  • The tournament features teams from across the globe, including Tier 1 nations and emerging rugby league nations.
  • The format includes men's, women's, and wheelchair rugby league competitions.
• Australia’s Rugby League Legacy:
  • Australia has won the Rugby League World Cup a record 11 times, solidifying its dominance in the sport.
  • The National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia is one of the most competitive rugby league competitions in the world.
• Papua New Guinea and Rugby League:
  • Rugby league is the most popular sport in Papua New Guinea, with a significant following at grassroots and professional levels.
  • The Papua New Guinea national team, known as the Kumuls, is a competitive force in international rugby league.
• Regional Development of Rugby League:
  • The co-hosting decision aims to boost rugby league infrastructure and participation in the Pacific region.
  • It reflects the sport's commitment to expanding its reach beyond traditional strongholds.

The correct answer is Shooting.In News 

• Tilottama Sen won a bronze medal in the women's 10m Air Rifle at ISSF World Cup Cairo in Egypt on 22 February 2023.
  • She won the second bronze for India.
• Great Britain’s Seonaid Mcintosh won gold and Switzerland’s Olympic Champion Nina Christen came second to win silver.

Important Points 

The correct answer is Akshay Karnewar.

Key Points

• Akshay Karnewar has become the first bowler in men's T20 cricket to concede zero runs from his full quota of overs. 
• He achieved this feat of bowling four maiden overs during the Round 4 Plate match against Manipur in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 at the ACA Stadium in Vijaywada.
• Karnewar finished with impressive figures of four overs, four maidens, and two wickets (4-4-0-2). 

The correct answer is India.

• India to host Mens Cricket World Cup 2023.
• The 2023 Men's ICC Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by India during October and November 2023.
• There are 12 ICC World Cups have been played so far.
• England Wales has hosted the Cricket World Cup 5 times.
• India has hosted the Cricket World Cup 3 times in association with three other countries but now India will host the Cricket World Cup 2023 alone.
• This will be the first time that Cricket World Cup 2023 would be completely held on Indian soil.
• 2011 - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
• 2015 - Australia, New Zealand

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

• Australia was crowned the winner of the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, on 3 April 2022.
• This was their seventh title.
• Australia defeated England in the final by 71 runs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Alyssa Healy became the first batter in the history of the game to hit a hundred in the semi-final and the final of the World Cup.

Additional Information

• The Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and Minister for Trade Mr Dan Tehan signed the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement on 02 April 2022.
• Jeff Darling, the Australian cinematographer and director has passed away on 29 March 2022.

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points 

• Vijay Hazare Trophy:
  • The Vijay Hazare Trophy, also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, is an annual limited-overs cricket domestic competition involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy plates organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
  • The tournament was started in the 2002-03 season and is named after the legendary twentieth-century Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare.
  • Tamil Nadu is the most successful team having won the trophy five times.
  • The 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy was the 16th season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India.
  • It was contested by the 28 domestic cricket teams of India.
  • In the first semi-final, Karnataka beat Maharashtra by 9 wickets to advance to the final.
  • In the second semi-final, Saurashtra beat Andhra by 59 runs to progress.
  • In the final, Karnataka beat Saurashtra by 41 runs to win the tournament.
  • Karnataka's Mayank Agarwal scored 723 runs during the tournament and scored 2,141 runs across all formats, the highest total by any batsman in an Indian domestic season.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Commonwealth Games.

• Commonwealth Games – The first-ever commonwealth games took place in Canada in 1930 where 11 nations had participated. It takes place every four years. 
• The last Commonwealth Games took place in 2018 (Gold Coast, Australia) and the next is scheduled to be held in 2022 in Birmingham.
• The event has seen many changes in its name over the years:

Important Points 

• World Games – The first world games took place in 1981. They take place every four years and last for 11 days. Athletes compete in sports that are not part of the Olympic games.
• Asian Games – These are also held every four years. The first edition took place in New Delhi in March 1951. It was inaugurated by then President Rajendra Prasad at Dhyan Chand National stadium. The 18th edition was held in 2018 at Jakarta and Palembang. The 19th edition is scheduled to be held in 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
• Diamond League – It is an annual series of track and field competitions, organized by World Athletics. It was founded in 2010.​

The correct answer is ‘Games Wide Open’.

Key Points

• Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics unveiled “Games Wide Open” as their official slogan on 25 July 2022.
• Having previously hosted in 1900 and 1924, Paris will be hosting the Summer Olympics third time in 2024.
• The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 2024.
• Athletes will compete in a total of 329 events in 32 sports.

Additional Information

• The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years.
• The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and most recently the 2020 Summer Olympics were held in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. 
• The International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894.
• The first edition of The Olympic Games was held in Athens in 1896 and was attended by just 245 competitors, of whom more than 200 were Greek, and only 14 countries were represented.
• Asia has hosted the Summer Olympics four times: in Tokyo (1964 and 2020), Seoul (1988), and Beijing (2008).

The correct answer is Novak Djokovic.

Key Points

• World number one Novak Djokovic won a sixth Paris title and record 37th Masters crown on 7 November 2021.
• He defeated 2020 champion Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final.
• The Masters title secured Djokovic's second record after he was confirmed as season-ending world number one for the seventh time.

Additional Information

•  List of top International tennis players along with their rankings:
  • 1st: Novak Djokovic, Serbia
  • 2nd: Daniil Medvedev, Russia
  • 3rd: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece
  • 4th: Alexander Zverev, Germany
  • 5th: Rafael Nadal, Spain

The correct answer is the US, Canada, Mexico.

• FIFA world cup 2026 will be held in the US, Canada, Mexico.

Key Points

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23^rd FIFA World Cup tournament and it will be hosted in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
• The first football club in the world ‘Sheffield Football Club’ was founded in the year 1857 in England. 
• The first football club of India, named 'Calcutta FC', was founded in 1872.
• The apex institution of football is ‘Federation of International formed by seven countries on May 21, 1904.  

• The headquarters of FIFA is in Zürich, Switzerland.

Additional Information

• Football was included as a competitive game in Olympic Games officially in 1908.
• India took part in the World Olympic Football Competition in 1948 in London.
• The first World Cup was organized at Monte (Uruguay) in 1930. 
• In India, Indian Football Association (IFA) organizes National Football Championship. 
  • The trophy awarded in their competition is called Santosh Trophy. 

The correct answer is New Zealand.

Key Points

• ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 began on 4 March 2022 in New Zealand.
• It will be played in a round-robin format
• The 8 teams who are part of it are India, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, England, and West Indies.
• The ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 final was played on 3rd April at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
• The event was earlier supposed to be held in 2021.

Additional Information

• Australia was crowned the winner of the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, on 3 April 2022.
• This was their seventh title.
• Australia defeated England in the final by 71 runs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Alyssa Healy became the first batter in the history of the game to hit a hundred in the semi-final and the final of the World Cup.
• New Zealand: 
  • Capital - Wellington.
  • Currency - New Zealand dollar.
  • National Sport - Rugby.

Important Points

• The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be held from 10 to 26 February 2023 in South Africa.