Important Sports Current Affairs – January 2020

January 2020 Important Sports Current Affairs

Lawn bowls & Cycling to be included in 3rd Khelo India Games  Chief Executive Officer of “Khelo India Games” has announced that “Lawn bowls” and “cycling” will be included in the 3rd edition of Khelo India Games.  The two games will be included in the event for the first time.  The 3rd edition of the tournament will be held in Guwahati, Assam in January 2020.  Athletes from all over the country will be coming to Guwahati for the Khelo India Youth Games. Extra Shots: Khelo India Youth Games, formerly Khelo India School Games, meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students.  First event: 2018  Last event: 2019  Occur every: Annual  Purpose: Grassroot talent hunt  Abbreviation: KIYG  Headquarters: New Delhi Sai Deepak sets new Guinness World Records for most side lunges  B Sai Deepak set a Guinness World Records for most side lunges in 60 seconds.  Deepak scripted the record by making 59 side lunges in 60 seconds which is his fourth overall Guinness World Records.  The previous record held by Pakistan national Irfan Mehsood.

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 The 23-year-old dedicated his achievement to the martyrs.  Currently four Guinness World Records for India. Extra Shots: Guinness World Records: Guinness World Records known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the Guinness Book of Records.  Published: 1955  Publisher: Jim Pattison Group IOA withdraws boycott call for 2022 Commonwealth Games  Indian Olympic Association (IOA) withdrawn its threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over Shooting's exclusion.  It also announced that the country bid to host either the 2026 or the 2030 edition.  The Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) decided to submit a formal proposal to host a Commonwealth Shooting Championships before the main Games.GCF President Dame Louise Martin welcomed India confirming participation at the Birmingham Games.  The country's apex body for Olympic sports next approaches the government for the necessary clearances to host the multi-sport event.  The country hosted the 2010 edition in the national capital. Extra Shots: Commonwealth Games Federation: Commonwealth Games Federation branded as Commonwealth Sport is the international organization responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.  Founded: 1932 IOA: The Indian Olympic Association is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at these events. Wikipedia  Founded: 1927  President: Dr. Nariner Dhruv Batra  Secretary General: Rajeev Mehta  Recognized: 1927  Founders: Harry Buck, Arthur Noehren 5th IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh  The 5th Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship -2020 has begun in Leh today.  In the inaugural match in Under-20 Boys category between Chandigarh and Haryana, the contest ended in a draw with 4 goals each.  Similarly, the second match between Ladakh Scouts Regiment Centre and Delhi also ended in a draw with 2 goals each. Extra Shots: IHAI: The Ice Hockey Association of India is the governing body of ice hockey in India. It became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation on April 27, 1989. However, as of 2014 no teams from India participate in IIHF world championships. The current President of the Association is K. L. Kumar.  President: K. L. Kumar  IIHF membership: 27 April 1989 MS Dhoni picked captain of ESPNCricinfo's ODI and T20 teams of past decade Page 2 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today picked as captain of ESPN Cricinfo's ODI and Twenty20 teams of the decade, while Virat Kohli was named the leader in Tests.  The criteria, set by the 23-member panel.  Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal, were the only other Indians to make the Test XI, which also featured England's Alastair Cook and New Zealand's Kane Williamson.  Former skipper Mithali Raj and fast bowler Jhulan Goswami were named in the same women's team picked for both the ODIs and T20s.  Australia's inspirational cricketer, Meg Lanning was named the captain of the side. Extra Shots: ESPNcricinfo is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches, and StatsGuru, a database of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present. As of March 2018, Sambit Bal was the editor.  Owner: ESPN Inc.  Date launched: 15 March 1993  Available in: English Language Shri Nityanand Rai inaugurated 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019  Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai inaugurated the 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019 in New Delhi.  The five-day sporting event will draw to a close on the 7th of this month.  The Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister organized the Khelo India program. Extra Shots: CRPF: The Central Reserve Police Force is India's largest Central Armed Police Force. It functions under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency.  General nature: Federal law enforcement  Headquarters: New Delhi  Motto: " और "  Minister responsible: Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold at 63rd National Shooting Championship  Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary has won the men‟s 10 metres air pistol gold medal at the 63rd National Shooting Championship in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.  Second-placed Sarabjot Singh of Haryana, while world number two Abhishek Verma settled for bronze in a high-quality final.  Abhishek and Sarabjot together won the team gold for Haryana. Sarabjot also won the junior men‟s gold. Extra Shots: Madhya Pradesh:  Capital: Bhopal  Chief Minister: Kamal Nath  Governor: Lalji Tandon  National Park: Bandhavgarh NP, Fossil NP, Kanha NP, Madhav NP, Panna NP, Pench NP, Sanjay NP, Satpura NP K. Srikkanth & Anjum Chopra to get CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

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 Krishnamachari Srikkanth & Anjum Chopra will be conferred with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.  Krishnamachari Srikkanth will be the recipient of 2019‟s prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Award.  Former India women‟s captain Anjum Chopra is the co-recipient of the lifetime achievement award for the year 2019.  Srikkanth and Anjum will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their contributions to Indian cricket. Extra Shots: BCCI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.  CEO: Rahul Johri  Headquarters: Mumbai  Secretary: Jay Shah  Women's coach: W. V. Raman  Men's coach: Ravi Shastri  Presidents: C.K. Khanna, Sourav Ganguly Leo Carter becomes 7th cricketer to hit six 6s in an over  New Zealand„s batsman Leo Carter has become the seventh batsman in the history of cricket to smash six 6s in an over.  He achieved the feat in New Zealand‟s domestic T20 tournament Super Smash. Representing Canterbury, he smashed Knight‟s bowler Anton Devcich for six 6s in the 16th over of the innings.  Other 6 players who have achieved the feat are: Gary Sobers (West Indies), Ravi Shastri (India), Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa), Yuvraj Singh (India), Ross Whiteley (England) and Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan).  When it comes to T20 cricket, Carter is just the fourth batsman to achieve the feat. Yuvraj is the only batsman to have scored six 6s in an international T20I. Bhubaneswar to host 1st edition of Khelo India University Games  The 1st edition of Khelo India University Games is scheduled to be held at the KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from February 22 to March 1, 2020.  Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the logo and jersey of Khelo India University Games.  Khelo India University Games will witness over 4,000 athletes from 100 Universities across India vying for top honours in 17 different disciplines namely archery, athletics, boxing, fencing, judo, swimming, weightlifting, wrestling, badminton, basketball, football, hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, rugby and kabaddi. Extra Shots: Odisha:  Capital: Bhubaneswar  Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik  Governor: Ganeshi Lal  State Formed in: 1 April 1936  Literacy Rate: 72.87%  National Park: Bhitarkanika NP, Simlipal NP

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P Magesh Chandran wins 95th Hastings International Chess title  India‟s P Magesh Chandran wins the title in the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress at Hastings in England.  France‟s Romain Edouard, who was the only player to end the tournament a half-point behind Chandran, took the second spot. World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi from Italy retires from football  Italian Veteran footballer Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement.  He won the 2006 world cup title for Italy after defeating France.  He has played 117 games for Italy from 2004-17. Women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur banned for 4 years by NADA  Indian women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned for 4 years from the sport by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).  This ban was imposed on her for involving in doping violation.  The sample of Sarbjeet was collected during 34th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championship held at Vishakhapatnam.  The Agency found him guilty of anti-doping rule violation. Extra Shots: NADA: The National Anti-Doping Agency is the national organisation responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its forms in India.  Founded: 24 November 2005  CEO: Navin Agarwal  Chairman: Minister of Sports (India)  Purpose: Anti-doping in sports  Motto: Play fair  Headquarters: New Delhi, India Ladakh wins 7th National Ice Hockey Championship women trophy  Ladakh women team has won the 7th National Ice Hockey Championship women trophy.  In the final match, Ladakh scoring 2 goals against Delhi and won the tournament.  The tournament was organised by the Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) in association with the Ladakh winter sports club.  4 women teams representing Chandigarh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Ladakh participated in the tournament. Extra Shots:  President of Ice Hockey Association of India: K. L. Kumarament. Kento Momoto wins Malaysia Masters 2020 title  World no. 1 ranked Japanese badminton player Kento Momota won the Malaysia Masters 2020 title.  He defeated Denmark‟s Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11.  He won a record 11 titles last year.  The victory in Malaysia lends credence to Momota‟s drive to win the gold in July‟s Tokyo Olympics. India topped the Annual Ranking by Nation 2019 by ISSF  India topped the Annual Ranking by Nation (Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun ISSF World Cups for the year 2019 by International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).  It is followed by China and the United States.

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 India leads the standings with 30 medals overall. The tally stood at 21 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze.  China stood second with a medal tally of 11 gold, 15 silver, and 18 bronze.  The USA stands third with a medal tally of six gold six silver and three bronze. Extra Shots: ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events.  Headquarters: Munich, Germany  President: Vladimir Lisin  Founded: 1907  Sport: Shooting  Membership: 150 regions Tennis legend Novak djokovic defeats Nadal to make Serbia winner of 1st ATP Cup 2020 held in Sydney, Australia Serbian professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic has defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain to make Serbia the champion of 1st edition of ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Cup i.e. ATP Cup 2020 held at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia India finish 2019 as number one shooting nation in world: ISSF In 2019 according to International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), India is the top Shooting Nation in the World with 21 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze. India secured first position in all the Rifle-pistol World Cups and Finals in the year. Anshu Malik won silver in 2020 Rome Ranking Series  Indian teenage wrestler Anshu Malik won in the women's 57kg freestyle event of the season 's first major competition, the Ranking Series in Rome.  She lost to Nigeria's Odunayo Adekuoroye for the score 10-0.  Rome Ranking Series 2020 was announced by the United World Wrestling.  The event is being held from 15-18 January 2020. Sania Mirza wins women's doubles title of WTA International trophy at Hobart  In Tennis, Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok have won the women's doubles title of the WTA International trophy at Hobart in Australia.  In the final today, they beat Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang of China 6-4, 6-4.  It is Sania's 42nd WTA doubles title and first since Brisbane International trophy in 2007 with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Extra Shots: WTA: The Women's Tennis Association is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women and was founded to create a better future for women's tennis.  Chairman: Steve Simon  Headquarters: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States  Sport: Professional tennis  President: Micky Lawler  CEO: Steve Simon  Subsidiary: WTA Finals

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ICC U-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in South Africa  The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in South Africa.  Indian team played under the captaincy of Priyam Garg.  The final of the tournament will be played on Feb 09 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa.  India is the most successful team in the tournament, having won four titles till date. India is the defending champions in U19 World Cup 2018.  Total 16 teams are participating in the tournament, split into four groups of four. Extra Shots: ICC: The International Cricket Council is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa. It was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.  Chairperson: Shashank Manohar  CEO: Manu Sawhney  Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Founded: 15 June 1909  Membership: 104 members Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI  Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI during the second match against Australia in Rajkot.  The left-arm wrist-spinner reached the milestone in his 58th match when he got rid of Alex Carey for 18 in the 38th over of the Australian run chase.  The fastest to 100 wickets was Harbhajan Singh in 76 matches. Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon wins Indonesia Masters title 2020  Thailand‟s Ratchanok Intanon wins Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women‟s singles title in Jakarta, Indonesia.  She defeats Carolina Marin (Spain) 21-19, 11-21, 21-18 in the final clash.  The win was her second title in the Indonesian tournament. Vinesh Phogat triumph gold at Rome Ranking Series  Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome. She defeated Ecuador‟s Luisa Elizabeth Melendres 4-0 in the final (53 kg) category.  A teen sensation Anshu Malik settled for silver in 57kg competition.  She lost to Nigeria‟s Odunayo Adekuoroye for the score 10-0. India wins Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship 2020  The team of the Indian Consulate has won the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah.  The team of the Indian Consulate defeated the Pakistan Consulate to win the trophy which was organized by Skyline University College in Sharjah.  The trophy was organised with an aim of uniting the officials and employees of different Consulates based in UAE.  The Consulate team of 8 countries participated in the tournament.  The participating Consulates were: India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, South Africa, Pakistan and the US. Extra Shots:

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UAE (Capital/Currency): Abu Dhabi/Dirham  President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Apurvi Chandela, Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold at the Meyton Cup  Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela and Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold at the Meyton Cup international shooting championship in Austria.  The four Indian shooters have already secured Olympic quotas for Tokyo Games 2020.  Apurvi won the gold in women's 10m air rifle.  She secured a final score of 251.4. Another Indian player, Anjum Moudgil had to settle for bronze in the same event with a final score of 229.  In men's 10m air rifle, Divyansh won the top honours with a final score of 249.7. Also, Deepak Kumar won bronze with a score of 228. Extra Shots: Austria (Capital/Currency): Vienna/ Euro  President: Alexander Van der Bellen Paralympian Deepa Malik and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt inducted in AlCS  Paralympian Deepa Malik and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt are among the new inductees in the government‟s All India Council of Sports (AICS).  It is an advisory body to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which was formed in 2015 by the Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.  Some other renowned new entrants in the Council are former shooter Anjali Bhagwat, footballer Renedy Singh, and mountaineer Bachendri Pal.  Senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has also been inducted in the council.  The Council is an advisory body for implementation of policies, matters relating to the promotion of inclusiveness in sports with special focus on women, differently-abled, tribals etc. Maharashtra topped the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games champions  Maharashtra topped the Khelo India Youth Games champions 2020.  The total medal tally of 256 medals, including 78 gold.  Haryana ranked second and won a medal tally of 200.  The 2020 Games is conducted in partnership with the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and Assam State government. Top 5 states that won the games are: STATE GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Maharashtra 78 77 101 256 Haryana 68 60 72 200 Delhi 39 36 47 122 Uttar Pradesh 32 26 22 80 Karnataka 29 28 30 87 Extra Shots: Khelo India Youth Games, formerly Khelo India School Games, meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students.  First event: 2018  Last event: 2019 Page 8 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 Occur every: Annual  Purpose: Grassroot talent hunt  Abbreviation: KIYG  Headquarters: New Delhi Rowing Federation of India lifts ban over Dattu Bhokanal  The Rowing Federation of India has lifted the ban over Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal.  He was suspended in March, 2019 from the game by the Rowing Federation of India for the period of 2 years.  He was suspended against the charges of leaving a single sculls race midway during the 2018 Asian Games.  The suspension has been lifted off from the rower with effect from 23 January, 2020 and allowed him to prepare for the Olympic qualification Regatta to be held in April 2020 at South Korea. Extra Shots: The Rowing Federation of India is the central body for the game of rowing in India. It was formed on August 30, 1976 with a view to make the sport of Rowing popular in India. It is affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association and Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron.  President: Mrs. Rajlaxmi Singh Deo  Founded: 30 August 1976  Sport: Rowing  Affiliation: International Rowing Federation  Headquarters: Mumbai World Archery lifted its ban on AAI  World Archery lifted its ban on the Archery Association of India (AAI) to boost Indian archers' preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.  World Archery has instructed to make changes in its constitution regarding athlete membership, resolve governance issues and develop a strategic plan.  The move comes after the elections held in New Delhi on 18 January. Extra Shots: AAI: Archery Association of India is the national governing body of archery in India. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and its current president is Arjun Munda, AAI is a non-profit, government funded organisation affiliated by International Archery Federation (IAF), Asian Archery Federation (AAF) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and recognized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.  President: Mr. Arjun Munda  Founded: 8 August 1973  Sport: Archery  Affiliation: World Archery Federation  Secretary: Mr. Virendra Sachdeva North East Dr T Ao Trophy: Mizoram defeats Sikkim  Two times champion Mizoram defeated Sikkim by a solitary goal to emerge as the champion of the Northeast Dr. T Ao Football Trophy 2020 at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima this evening.  The first half saw a goalless draw.  Mizoram midfielder David Lalrinmuana scored the lone goal in the 74th minute to secure the title for the team.  While the champion team received a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, the runners up got six 6 lakhs. Rhitsho Mero received the golden boot for his 10 goals. Page 9 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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Extra Shots: Mizoram:  State formed on: 20 February 1987  Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai  Chief Minister: Zoramthanga  Deputy Chief Minister: Tawnluia  Capital: Aizawl  Literacy rate: 91.58%  Shares borders: Assam, Manipur, and Tripura Sikkim:  State formed on: 16 May 1975  Chief Minister: Pawan Kumar Chamling  Capital: Gangtok  Governor: Ganga Prasad  Literacy Rate: 81.42% Tripura CM kicks off 65th National School Games U-17 boys football  In Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the 65th National School Games Under-17 boys at Umakanta Academy Mini Stadium in Agartala today.  38 football teams coming from different parts of the country are taking part in the games. Matches will be played at 17 grounds in 4 districts and the l match will be played on 2nd February at Umakanta Academy Mini Stadium. Extra Shots: Tripura:  Capital: Agartala  Governor: Ramesh Bais  Chief Minister: Biplab Kumar Deb  Literacy: 87.75% Esow Alben wins gold at Berlin cycling tournament  Indian cyclist Esow Alben has bagged gold in the men‟s Keirin individual event of the Six-Day Berlin Tournament.  Czech Republic‟s Tomas Babek, who won silver in the 2017 World Championship, came in second while Maximilian Lev of Germany took home the bronze.  Keirin event is a six-day track cycling race. Each cyclist competes on every day of the competition.  Esow was honoured with the Young Athlete of the Year Award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2020 in Mumbai earlier this month. Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo Olympics  Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86 meters at the Athletics Central North East meeting in South Africa.  The 22-year-old Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist breached the Olympic qualification mark of 85 meters in his fourth attempt. Extra Shots:

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The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 2020 or the Recovery Olympics, is an upcoming international multi-sport event.  Host city: Tokyo, Japan  Dates: Fri, 24 Jul, 2020 – Sun, 9 Aug, 2020  Location: Tokyo, Japan  Athletes: 11,091 (expected)  Stadium: National Stadium  Opening: 24 July Bala Devi becomes First Indian Woman Footballer to play professionally in the World  Bala Devi from Manipur Police becomes the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer in the world.  The 29-year-old is currently the leading goal scorer for the Indian national women's team netting 52 in 58 outings since 2010, which makes her the top international goal scorer in the South Asian region.  She has the top scorer in the Indian Women's League for the past two seasons and has also been named as All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women's Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016. India hockey captain Rani Rampal named 2019 World Games Athlete of the Year  Indian women‟s team captain Rani Rampal became the 1st-ever hockey player worldwide to win the prestigious „World Games Athlete of the Year‟ award 2019.  The prize is given for outstanding performance, along with social commitment and fair behaviour.  The 25-year-old Rani has been part of the Indian women‟s hockey team since she was 15 years old and has made 240 appearances for the national team thus far.  She was the player of the tournament in the FIH Women‟s Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan. Lawn bowls & Cycling to be included in 3rd Khelo India Games  Chief Executive Officer of “Khelo India Games” has announced that “Lawn bowls” and “cycling” will be included in the 3rd edition of Khelo India Games.  The two games will be included in the event for the first time.  The 3rd edition of the tournament will be held in Guwahati, Assam in January 2020.  Athletes from all over the country will be coming to Guwahati for the Khelo India Youth Games. Extra Shots: Khelo India Youth Games, formerly Khelo India School Games, meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 year‟s school students and under-21 college students.  First event: 2018  Last event: 2019  Occur every: Annual  Purpose: Grassroot talent hunt  Abbreviation: KIYG  Headquarters: New Delhi Sai Deepak sets new Guinness World Records for most side lunges  B Sai Deepak set a Guinness World Records for most side lunges in 60 seconds.  Deepak scripted the record by making 59 side lunges in 60 seconds which is his fourth overall Guinness World Records.  The previous record held by Pakistan national Irfan Mehsood. Page 11 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 The 23-year-old dedicated his achievement to the martyrs.  Currently four Guinness World Records for India. Extra Shots: Guinness World Records: Guinness World Records known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the Guinness Book of Records.  Published: 1955  Publisher: Jim Pattison Group IOA withdraws boycott call for 2022 Commonwealth Games  Indian Olympic Association (IOA) withdrawn its threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over Shooting's exclusion.  It also announced that the country bid to host either the 2026 or the 2030 edition.  The Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) decided to submit a formal proposal to host a Commonwealth Shooting Championships before the main Games.GCF President Dame Louise Martin welcomed India confirming participation at the Birmingham Games.  The country's apex body for Olympic sports next approaches the government for the necessary clearances to host the multi-sport event.  The country hosted the 2010 edition in the national capital. Extra Shots: Commonwealth Games Federation: Commonwealth Games Federation branded as Commonwealth Sport is the international organization responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.  Founded: 1932 IOA: The Indian Olympic Association is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at these events. Wikipedia  Founded: 1927  President: Dr. Nariner Dhruv Batra  Secretary General: Rajeev Mehta  Recognized: 1927  Founders: Harry Buck, Arthur Noehren 5th IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh  The 5th Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship -2020 has begun in Leh today.  In the inaugural match in Under-20 Boys category between Chandigarh and Haryana, the contest ended in a draw with 4 goals each.  Similarly, the second match between Ladakh Scouts Regiment Centre and Delhi also ended in a draw with 2 goals each. Extra Shots: IHAI: The Ice Hockey Association of India is the governing body of ice hockey in India. It became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation on April 27, 1989. However, as of 2014 no teams from India participate in IIHF world championships. The current President of the Association is K. L. Kumar.  President: K. L. Kumar  IIHF membership: 27 April 1989 MS Dhoni picked captain of ESPNCricinfo's ODI and T20 teams of past decade Page 12 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 India‟s P Magesh Chandran wins the title in the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress at Hastings in England.  France‟s Romain Edouard, who was the only player to end the tournament a half-point behind Chandran, took the second spot. World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi from Italy retires from football  Italian Veteran footballer Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement.  He won the 2006 world cup title for Italy after defeating France.  He has played 117 games for Italy from 2004-17. Women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur banned for 4 years by NADA  Indian women weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned for 4 years from the sport by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).  This ban was imposed on her for involving in doping violation.  The sample of Sarbjeet was collected during 34th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championship held at Vishakhapatnam.  The Agency found him guilty of anti-doping rule violation. Extra Shots: NADA: The National Anti-Doping Agency is the national organisation responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its forms in India.  Founded: 24 November 2005  CEO: Navin Agarwal  Chairman: Minister of Sports (India)  Purpose: Anti-doping in sports  Motto: Play fair  Headquarters: New Delhi, India Ladakh wins 7th National Ice Hockey Championship women trophy  Ladakh women team has won the 7th National Ice Hockey Championship women trophy.  In the final match, Ladakh scoring 2 goals against Delhi and won the tournament.  The tournament was organised by the Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) in association with the Ladakh winter sports club.  4 women teams representing Chandigarh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Ladakh participated in the tournament. Extra Shots:  President of Ice Hockey Association of India: K. L. Kumarament. Kento Momoto wins Malaysia Masters 2020 title  World no. 1 ranked Japanese badminton player Kento Momota won the Malaysia Masters 2020 title.  He defeated Denmark‟s Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11.  He won a record 11 titles last year.  The victory in Malaysia lends credence to Momota‟s drive to win the gold in July‟s Tokyo Olympics. India topped the Annual Ranking by Nation 2019 by ISSF  India topped the Annual Ranking by Nation (Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun ISSF World Cups for the year 2019 by International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).  It is followed by China and the United States.  India leads the standings with 30 medals overall. The tally stood at 21 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze.

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 China stood second with a medal tally of 11 gold, 15 silver, and 18 bronze.  The USA stands third with a medal tally of six gold, six silver and three bronze. Extra Shots: ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events.  Headquarters: Munich, Germany  President: Vladimir Lisin  Founded: 1907  Sport: Shooting  Membership: 150 regions Tennis legend Novak djokovic defeats Nadal to make Serbia winner of 1st ATP Cup 2020 held in Sydney, Australia Serbian professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic has defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain to make Serbia the champion of 1st edition of ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Cup i.e. ATP Cup 2020 held at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia India finish 2019 as number one shooting nation in world: ISSF In 2019 according to International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), India is the top Shooting Nation in the World with 21 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze. India secured first position in all the Rifle-pistol World Cups and Finals in the year. Anshu Malik won silver in 2020 Rome Ranking Series  Indian teenage wrestler Anshu Malik won in the women's 57kg freestyle event of the season 's first major competition, the Ranking Series in Rome.  She lost to Nigeria's Odunayo Adekuoroye for the score 10-0.  Rome Ranking Series 2020 was announced by the United World Wrestling.  The event is being held from 15-18 January 2020. Sania Mirza wins women's doubles title of WTA International trophy at Hobart  In Tennis, Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok have won the women's doubles title of the WTA International trophy at Hobart in Australia.  In the final today, they beat Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang of China 6-4,6-4.  It is Sania's 42nd WTA doubles title and first since Brisbane International trophy in 2007 with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Extra Shots: WTA: The Women's Tennis Association is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women and was founded to create a better future for women's tennis.  Chairman: Steve Simon  Headquarters: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States  Sport: Professional tennis  President: Micky Lawler  CEO: Steve Simon  Subsidiary: WTA Finals ICC U-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in South Africa

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 The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in South Africa.  Indian team played under the captaincy of Priyam Garg.  The final of the tournament will be played on Feb 09 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa.  India is the most successful team in the tournament, having won four titles till date. India is the defending champions in U19 World Cup 2018.  Total 16 teams are participating in the tournament, split into four groups of four. Extra Shots: ICC: The International Cricket Council is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa. It was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.  Chairperson: Shashank Manohar  CEO: Manu Sawhney  Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Founded: 15 June 1909  Membership: 104 members Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI  Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in ODI during the second match against Australia in Rajkot.  The left-arm wrist-spinner reached the milestone in his 58th match when he got rid of Alex Carey for 18 in the 38th over of the Australian run chase.  The fastest to 100 wickets was Harbhajan Singh in 76 matches. Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon wins Indonesia Masters title 2020  Thailand‟s Ratchanok Intanon wins Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women‟s singles title in Jakarta, Indonesia.  She defeats Carolina Marin (Spain) 21-19, 11-21, 21-18 in the final clash.  The win was her second title in the Indonesian tournament. Vinesh Phogat triumph gold at Rome Ranking Series  Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome. She defeated Ecuador‟s Luisa Elizabeth Melendres 4-0 in the final (53 kg) category.  A teen sensation Anshu Malik settled for a silver in 57kg competition.  She lost to Nigeria‟s Odunayo Adekuoroye for the score 10-0. India wins Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship 2020  The team of the Indian Consulate has won the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah.  The team of the Indian Consulate defeated the Pakistan Consulate to win the trophy which was organized by Skyline University College in Sharjah.  The trophy was organised with an aim of uniting the officials and employees of different Consulates based in UAE.  The Consulate team of 8 countries participated in the tournament.  The participating Consulates were: India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, South Africa, Pakistan and the US. Extra Shots: UAE (Capital/Currency): Abu Dhabi/Dirham  President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Page 17 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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Apurvi Chandela, Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold at the Meyton Cup  Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela and Divyansh Singh Panwar won gold at the Meyton Cup international shooting championship in Austria.  The four Indian shooters have already secured Olympic quotas for Tokyo Games 2020.  Apurvi won the gold in women's 10m air rifle.  She secured a final score of 251.4. Another Indian player, Anjum Moudgil had to settle for bronze in the same event with a final score of 229.  In men's 10m air rifle, Divyansh won the top honours with a final score of 249.7. Also, Deepak Kumar won bronze with a score of 228. Extra Shots: Austria (Capital/Currency): Vienna/ Euro  President: Alexander Van der Bellen Paralympian Deepa Malik and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt inducted in AlCS  Paralympian Deepa Malik and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt are among the new inductees in the government‟s All India Council of Sports (AICS).  It is an advisory body to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which was formed in 2015 by the Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.  Some other renowned new entrants in the Council are former shooter Anjali Bhagwat, footballer Renedy Singh, and mountaineer Bachendri Pal.  Senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has also been inducted in the council.  The Council is an advisory body for implementation of policies, matters relating to the promotion of inclusiveness in sports with special focus on women, differently-abled, tribals etc. Maharashtra topped the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games champions  Maharashtra topped the Khelo India Youth Games champions 2020.  The total medal tally of 256 medals, including 78 gold.  Haryana ranked second and won a medal tally of 200.  The 2020 Games is conducted in partnership with the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and Assam State government. Top 5 states that won the games are: STATE GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Maharashtra 78 77 101 256 Haryana 68 60 72 200 Delhi 39 36 47 122 Uttar Pradesh 32 26 22 80 Karnataka 29 28 30 87 Extra Shots: Khelo India Youth Games, formerly Khelo India School Games, meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students.  First event: 2018  Last event: 2019  Occur every: Annual  Purpose: Grassroot talent hunt Page 18 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 Abbreviation: KIYG  Headquarters: New Delhi Rowing Federation of India lifts ban over Dattu Bhokanal  The Rowing Federation of India has lifted the ban over Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal.  He was suspended in March, 2019 from the game by the Rowing Federation of India for the period of 2 years.  He was suspended against the charges of leaving a single sculls race midway during the 2018 Asian Games.  The suspension has been lifted off from the rower with effect from 23 January, 2020 and allowed him to prepare for the Olympic qualification Regatta to be held in April 2020 at South Korea. Extra Shots: The Rowing Federation of India is the central body for the game of rowing in India. It was formed on August 30, 1976 with a view to make the sport of Rowing popular in India. It is affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association and Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron.  President: Mrs. Rajlaxmi Singh Deo  Founded: 30 August 1976  Sport: Rowing  Affiliation: International Rowing Federation  Headquarters: Mumbai World Archery lifted its ban on AAI  World Archery lifted its ban on the Archery Association of India (AAI) to boost Indian archers' preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.  World Archery has instructed to make changes in its constitution regarding athlete membership, resolve governance issues and develop a strategic plan.  The move comes after the elections held in New Delhi on 18 January. Extra Shots: AAI: Archery Association of India is the national governing body of archery in India. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and its current president is Arjun Munda, AAI is a non-profit, government funded organisation affiliated by International Archery Federation (IAF), Asian Archery Federation (AAF) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and recognized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.  President: Mr. Arjun Munda  Founded: 8 August 1973  Sport: Archery  Affiliation: World Archery Federation  Secretary: Mr. Virendra Sachdeva North East Dr T Ao Trophy: Mizoram defeats Sikkim  Two times champion Mizoram defeated Sikkim by a solitary goal to emerge as the champion of the Northeast Dr. T Ao Football Trophy 2020 at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima this evening.  The first half saw a goalless draw.  Mizoram midfielder David Lalrinmuana scored the lone goal in the 74th minute to secure the title for the team.  While the champion team received a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, the runners up got six 6 lakhs. Rhitsho Mero received the golden boot for his 10 goals. Extra Shots: Mizoram: Page 19 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 State formed on: 20 February 1987  Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai  Chief Minister: Zoramthanga  Deputy Chief Minister: Tawnluia  Capital: Aizawl  Literacy rate: 91.58%  Shares borders: Assam, Manipur, and Tripura Sikkim:  State formed on: 16 May 1975  Chief Minister: Pawan Kumar Chamling  Capital: Gangtok  Governor: Ganga Prasad  Literacy Rate: 81.42% Tripura CM kicks off 65th National School Games U-17 boys football  In Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the 65th National School Games Under-17 boys at Umakanta Academy Mini Stadium in Agartala today.  38 football teams coming from different parts of the country are taking part in the games. Matches will be played at 17 grounds in 4 districts and the l match will be played on 2nd February at Umakanta Academy Mini Stadium. Extra Shots: Tripura:  Capital: Agartala  Governor: Ramesh Bais  Chief Minister: Biplab Kumar Deb  Literacy: 87.75% Esow Alben wins gold at Berlin cycling tournament  Indian cyclist Esow Alben has bagged gold in the men‟s Keirin individual event of the Six-Day Berlin Tournament.  Czech Republic‟s Tomas Babek, who won silver in the 2017 World Championship, came in second while Maximilian Lev of Germany took home the bronze.  Keirin event is a six-day track cycling race. Each cyclist competes on every day of the competition.  Esow was honoured with the Young Athlete of the Year Award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2020 in Mumbai earlier this month. Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo Olympics  Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86 meters at the Athletics Central North East meeting in South Africa.  The 22-year-old Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist breached the Olympic qualification mark of 85 meters in his fourth attempt. Extra Shots: The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 2020 or the Recovery Olympics, is an upcoming international multi-sport event.  Host city: Tokyo, Japan  Dates: Fri, 24 Jul, 2020 – Sun, 9 Aug, 2020 Page 20 of 21 Subscribe Our Yearly Mock Test Pack to Get 1000+ Mock Test for Bank+SSC+Railway Exams

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 Location: Tokyo, Japan  Athletes: 11,091 (expected)  Stadium: National Stadium  Opening: 24 July Bala Devi becomes First Indian Woman Footballer to play professionally in the World  Bala Devi from Manipur Police becomes the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer in the world.  The 29-year-old is currently the leading goal scorer for the Indian national women's team netting 52 in 58 outings since 2010, which makes her the top international goal scorer in the South Asian region.  She has the top scorer in the Indian Women's League for the past two seasons and has also been named as All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women's Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016. India hockey captain Rani Rampal named 2019 World Games Athlete of the Year  Indian women‟s team captain Rani Rampal became the 1st-ever hockey player worldwide to win the prestigious „World Games Athlete of the Year‟ award 2019.  The prize is given for outstanding performance, along with social commitment and fair behaviour.  The 25-year-old Rani has been part of the Indian women‟s hockey team since she was 15 years old and has made 240 appearances for the national team thus far.  She was the player of the tournament in the FIH Women‟s Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan.

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