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By admin: April 24, 2023

1. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project in Kallikkad on 19 April 2023 with the goal of reviving the sports culture in the state.

An Overview of the News

  • The project aims to establish high-quality playgrounds in every panchayat, a local self-government in India, to promote community gatherings and social interaction.

  • The playgrounds will be constructed within three years, with 113 panchayats identified for the initial phase of the project.

  • Each playground is expected to cost around Rs one crore, with the sports department covering half of the cost and the remaining funds raised from various sources such as legislative and local body funds, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and public-private partnerships.

  • Lack of quality playgrounds in about 450 local bodies across the state is a major issue that the 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project aims to address.

About Kerala

Capital - Thiruvananthapuram

Official Bird - Great Hornbill

Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan

Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan

Origin of rivers in Kerala

  • Periyar River

  • Bharathapuzha River

  • Pamba River

  • Chaliyar River

  • Chalakudy River

India's longest lake - Vembanad, Kerala

By admin: April 24, 2023

2. Kiptom wins London Marathon in 2nd fastest time

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Kiptom wins London Marathon in 2nd fastest time

Kelvin Kiptum, a 23-year-old Kenyan athlete, won the London Marathon and set the second fastest time in history for the distance.

An Overview of the News

  • Kiptum finished the race with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 25 seconds, breaking the course record but only 16 seconds short of Eliud Kipchoge's world record.

  • Kiptum finished behind elite runners Amos Kipruto, Tamirat Tola and Mo Farah, who finished ninth at age 40 with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 28 seconds.

About the London Marathon

  • It is an annual long distance running competition that takes place in London, UK. It was first organised in 1981.

  • The event attracts elite athletes and amateur runners from around the world. Participants walk 26.2 miles (42.2 km) through the streets of London, passing famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.

  • In addition to elite men's and women's races, there are also wheelchair races and mass participation events for amateur runners.

London:

  • It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom and is a city with a rich history that dates back to Roman times.

  • The iconic 'Big Ben' clock tower is home to Westminster Abbey in the centre of London as well as the site of the British Monarchy's coronation.

  • Across the River Thames from the centre of London is the London Eye observation wheel, which provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural precinct and the entire city.

By admin: April 24, 2023

3. Archery World Cup 2023: India won four medals in Antalya

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Atanu Das, Dheeraj Bommadevra and Tarundeep Rai won the silver medal

Indian men's recurve team comprising Atanu Das, Dheeraj Bommadevra and Tarundeep Rai won the silver medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 held in Antalya, Turkey on 23 April.

An overview of the news

  • The Indian trio lost 4-5 to China's Li Zhongyuan, Qi Jiangshuo and Wei Shaoxuan in the final.

  • While India lost the first two sets, they soon came back to win the next two sets to level the scores at 4-4.

  • But in the deciding fifth set, the two teams were tied 28-28, leading to a shoot-off, which was won by the Chinese team.

  • Earlier, the fourth seeded Indian men's recurve archery team had defeated Italy, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Netherlands on their way to the final.

  • On the same day, Dheeraj Bommadevra defeated Ilfat Abdullin of Kazakhstan 7–3 to win the bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event.

  • Thus with two medals on 23 April, India ended the competition with four medals, including two gold, one silver and one bronze.

Name of medal winners of India

  • Jyothi Surekha Vennam - Women's Individual Compound - Gold Medal

  • Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Praveen Deotale - Compound Mixed Team - Gold Medal

  • Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevra and Tarundeep Rai - Men's Recurve Team - Silver Medal

  • Dheeraj Bommadevra - Men's Individual Recurve - Bronze Medal

By admin: April 21, 2023

4. Shaili Singh qualifies for Asian Games

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Shaili Singh qualifies for Asian Games

Shaili Singh won the women's long jump event at the Indian Grand Prix-4 held in Bengaluru on 19 April.

An overview of the news

  • Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated Shaili on her victory.

  • With a personal best of 6.76m, she is now the second highest long jumper in the history of India and has qualified for the Asian Games.

  • Shelly became the second highest female long jumper after her idol and mentor Anju Bobby George.

  • Shelly's win in Indian Grand Prix IV is a huge milestone and will have a significant impact on the future of Indian sports.

  • Athlete Shelly has been training hard at NCOE Bangalore under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme and her dedication and commitment towards the sport is truly inspiring.

By admin: April 21, 2023

5. Construction of multi-purpose indoor stadium started in Shillong

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Construction of multi-purpose indoor stadium started in Shillong

Presently the construction of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Polo in Shillong started and it is the largest stadium of its kind in the North Eastern region.

An Overview of the News 

  • It will be a multi-purpose indoor stadium which will provide state-of-the-art facilities for various disciplines such as basketball, squash, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and many more.

  • The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Polo Ground in Shillong is being renovated, upgraded and expanded to include a football field with natural grass turf and a state-of-the-art facility to host track and field events.

  • The stadium is being constructed to high-quality standards, ensuring it will be fit to host international sporting events.

About Meghalaya

  • It is a state located in Northeast India.

  • It was formed on January 21, 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills.

  • Shillong is the capital and largest city of Meghalaya.

  • Meghalaya is home to several indigenous tribes including the Khasis, Garos and Jaintias, each with their own distinct culture, traditions and languages.

Governor - Fagu Chauhan

Chief Minister - Conrad Sangma (NPP)

Official language - English

Legislative Assembly - Meghalaya Legislative Assembly (60 seats)

Rajya Sabha - 1 seat

Lok Sabha - 2 seats

Lake - Umiam Lake

River - Kopili

Festival - Nongkrem Dance, Wangala Festival, Ahiya

National Parks - Balpakram National Park, Nokrek National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries - Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary, Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, Siju Bird Sanctuary

By admin: April 19, 2023

6. Harmanpreet Kaur and Suryakumar Yadav included in Wisden Cricketers 2022 list

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Wisden Cricketers Almanack has released the list of top-5 cricketers of the year 2022. It also includes India's women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Suryakumar Yadav of the men's team.

An overview of the news

  • Apart from Kaur, the list also includes the names of Tom Blundell (New Zealand), Ben Foakes (England), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Matthew Potts (England).

  • Suryakumar Yadav has been selected as the T20 Cricketer of the Year.

  • Harmanpreet Kaur created history by becoming the first Indian woman to be named in Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

  • Apart from this, Ben Stokes of England has been selected as the best cricketer in the world for the year 2022-23 among male players.

  • At the same time, Beth Mooney (Australia) has received this award among women cricketers. Suryakumar Yadav has been selected as the T20 Cricketer of the Year.

Harmanpreet Kaur's performance

  • Harmanpreet has received this honor for her excellent performance last year.

  • Harmanpreet scored an unbeaten 143 off 111 balls in the ODI against England in the year 2022.

  • With this, Team India won an ODI series in England for the first time since 1999.

  • Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet, the team also won the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games. At the same time, the team also became the winner of the Asia Cup.

  • In the year 2022, Harmanpreet played 17 ODIs and managed to score 754 runs at an average of 58.00. His best score was 142 not out.

Suryakumar Yadav's performance in 2022

  • Suryakumar Yadav is currently the world's number-1 batsman in T20 cricket.

  • He played 31 matches in the year 2022 and scored 1,164 runs at an impressive strike rate of 187.43. Which is the second most runs ever in a calendar year. During this, he had scored 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries.

  • Suryakumar is doing better in the year 2023 as well. He has played 6 matches this year and scored 267 runs at an average of 66.75.

  • So far in 2023, he has scored 1 century and 1 half-century.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

  • It is known as the Bible of Cricket. 

  • Wisden was founded in 1864 by the English cricketer John Wisden. 

  • It is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. 

  • The description "bible of cricket" was first used in the 1930s by Alec Waugh in a review for the London Mercury.

By admin: April 18, 2023

7. India won total 14 medals in Asian Wrestling Championship 2023

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India participated in the 36th edition of Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from 9th to 14th April 2023. The event was originally planned to be held in New Delhi, India.

An Overview of the News

  • A total of 331 wrestlers from 22 countries participated in this competition, out of which 30 wrestlers were from India.

  • Indian wrestlers were successful in winning a total of 14 medals in the championship. This includes one gold, three silver and ten bronze medals.

  • With these achievements, India secured the 7th position in the medal tally.

  • The top three nations in the medal table based on gold medals were Kazakhstan, Japan and Iran.

  • The previous edition of the Asian Wrestling Championships, the 35th edition, was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from April 19 to April 24 in 2022.

Medal Winner for India

  1. Aman Sehrawat (Men's 57kg Freestyle) - Gold

  2. Rupin (Greco-Roman 55 kg) - Silver

  3. Antim Panghal (Women's 53kg Freestyle) - Silver

  4. Nisha Dahiya (Women's 68 kg Freestyle) - Silver

  5. Anirudh Kumar (Men's 125kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  6. Deepak (Men's 79 kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  7. Neeraj Chikara (Greco-Roman 63kg) - Bronze

  8. Sunil Kumar (Greco-Roman 87kg) - Bronze

  9. Vikas (Greco-Roman 72 kg) - Bronze

  10. Anshu Malik (Women's 57kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  11. Sonam Malik (Women's 62kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  12. Manisha (Women's 65kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  13. Ritika Hooda (Women's 72kg Freestyle) - Bronze

  14. Priya (Women's 76kg Freestyle) - Bronze

About Kazakhstan

  • It is a Central Asian country that was once a part of the Soviet Union. It became an independent nation in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

  • The country is the ninth largest country in the world by land area, stretching from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east.

  • The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan, which was renamed from Astana in 2019. It is a modern city known for its futuristic architecture.



By admin: April 14, 2023

8. Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya won silver medal in Asian Wrestling Championship

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Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya won silver medal in Asian Wrestling Championship

Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya won the silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships on April 13, 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan. 

An Overview of the News

  • In the women's 68 kg category, Nisha lost the final match to Japan's Ami Ishii by a scoreline of 10-0.
  • Nisha defeated Feng Zhou of China by a score of 7-6 in the semi-finals.
  • Indian wrestler, Priya Malik won the bronze medal in the 76 kg category of the tournament against Japan's Mizuki Nagashima in the repechage round.
  • The Asian Wrestling Championships is an annual wrestling competition organised by the Asian Wrestling Federation (AWF).
  • The championships consist of men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's freestyle wrestling events.
  • The first Asian Wrestling Championship was held in 1979 in Tehran, Iran.

About Kazakhstan: 

  • It is a Central Asian country that was once a part of the Soviet Union. It became an independent nation in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • The country is the ninth largest country in the world by land area, stretching from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east.
  • The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan, which was renamed from Astana in 2019. It is a modern city known for its futuristic architecture.
  • Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and an important cultural and economic centre. It was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997 when the government was moved to Astana.


By admin: April 9, 2023

9. Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India games certificates with DigiLocker

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Khelo India Games certificates with DigiLocker

Sports Authority of India has integrated Khelo India Games certificates with DigiLocker for the first time.

An overview of the news

  • Athletes, support staff, technical officers, mission heads, competition managers, etc. can access their Khelo India certificates through the digital platform.

  • Athletes and other stakeholders participating in the Khelo India Games will now be able to collect their certificates of qualification and participation from the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 in Madhya Pradesh.

  • It aims to 'digitally empower' citizens.

What is Khelo India Games Certificate?

  • It is a document that is provided to the athletes participating in the Khelo India Games.

  • The certificate recognizes the athlete's participation in the Games and serves as proof of their achievement.

What is DigiLocker?

  • It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

  • It is a secure cloud-based platform for storage, which enables easy sharing and verification of documents and certificates.

  • It aims to 'Digitally Empower' citizens by enabling them to access digital document wallets for authentic digital documents.

Sports Authority of India (SAI)

  • It was established in 1982 as a registered society under the Societies Act, 1860.

  • It aims to promote sports and achieve sporting excellence at national and international levels.

  • It has played a significant role in shaping India's sports development by operating several schemes for the identification and development of young talent, as well as providing training to elite athletes.


By admin: April 7, 2023

10. Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027

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Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027

Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on 6 April 2023.

An Overview of the News

  • It was re-elected during UEFA's Ordinary Congress held in Lisbon, Portugal, and Ceferin was elected unopposed, meaning that there were no other candidates for the position.

  • He was first time elected as the seventh president of UEFA in 2016, succeeding Michel Platini.

  • Ceferin's new term will last for another four years (2027).

  • The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is responsible for governing association football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe.

  • UEFA is one of the six continental governing bodies in the world of football.

  • Apart from European countries, UEFA also regulates football in transcontinental countries such as Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan.

  • Some Asian countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Armenia also come under the rule of UEFA.

Establishment - 15 June 1954

Headquarters - Nyon, Switzerland

Speaker - Aleksander Ceferin 

Parent organisation - FIFA

Subsidiary - UEFA Media Technologies SA