At the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India's tally of medals stood at _ overall, in comparison with its overall tally of __ medals at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

CSIR-CLRI Junior Stenographer Official Paper (Held On: 07 Jan, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 107, 70.

Key Points

At the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India secured a total of 107 medals.
This included 28 gold medals, 38 silver medals, and 41 bronze medals.
India finished fourth overall in the medal standings at the 2023 Games.
At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, India won 70 medals.
This comprised 16 gold medals, 23 silver medals, and 31 bronze medals.
India finished eighth overall in the medal standings at the 2018 Games.
India's medal tally increased by 37 medals from 2018 to 2023.
The number of gold medals nearly doubled in 2023 compared to 2018.
Shooting was India's most successful sport in 2023 with 22 medals.
Athletics contributed significantly with 29 medals in 2023.
Archery secured 9 medals for India in the 2023 Games.
India won gold medals in Cricket, Kabaddi, Hockey, Badminton, Squash, Tennis, and Equestrian in 2023.
The increased medal tally reflects India's growing strength in various sports.
The 2023 Asian Games also provided Olympic qualification opportunities.
India secured Olympic quotas in Boxing, Athletics, and Hockey in Hangzhou.