1. Kalikesh Singh Deo takes charge as NRAI president
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Senior Vice President Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo assumed charge as the President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on 6 April. He replaced Raninder Singh.
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Raninder, who was elected NRAI president in September 2021, went on leave after the Sports Ministry issued a directive that the heads of National Sports Federations (NSFs) cannot hold office for more than 12 years as per the National Sports Code.
Raninder had completed 12 years as the president from December 29, 2010 till December 29, 2022 and as per the code, he cannot continue as NRAI chief any further.
In an impromptu virtual meeting, the governing body "unanimously" approved Dev as the president.
About National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)
It was established in 1951 with the objective of promoting and popularizing shooting sports in India.
The first speaker of Lok Sabha, GV Mavalankar was the founder president of NRAI.
It is affiliated to the International Shooting Sport Federation, Asian Shooting Confederation, Commonwealth Shooting Federation, South Asian Shooting Confederation and Indian Olympic Association.
In India it has shown steady progress and has grown significantly since 1994.
Indian shooters have won many medals in international competitions like Olympic Games, World Championships, Commonwealth and Asian Games/Championships.
2. Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027
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Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on 6 April 2023.
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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
3. Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027
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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
4. Argentina becomes number one football team in the world in FIFA rankings 2023
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On 6th April 2023 The (FIFA) released the latest rankings of international football teams and Argentina topped the FIFA rankings for the first time in six years.
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The top five teams in the FIFA rankings 2023 are Argentina, France, Brazil, Belgium and England.
The next FIFA World Rankings will be published on 20 July 2023.
FIFA is the governing body for association football, beach soccer and futsal at the international level.
It was established in 1904 to oversee international competition between the national federations of several European countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
FIFA is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and is responsible for organising major international tournaments such as the World Cup, the Women's World Cup and the Club World Cup.
The organisation also maintains the Laws of the Game, which are the rules governing how football is played around the world.
FIFA has 211 member associations, making it one of the largest international organisations in the world.
The current President of FIFA is Gianni Infantino, who was elected to the position in 2016.
About Argentina
It is a South American country bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean.
It is the second largest country in South America, the fourth largest in the Americas and the eighth largest in the world.
The country has a diverse geography, including the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and the Patagonian desert.
Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816.
Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Georgia and the Sandwich Islands.
President - Alberto Fernandez
Capital - Buenos Aires
Currency - Argentine peso
Official language - Spanish
5. Argentina becomes number one football team in the world in FIFA rankings 2023
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On 6th April 2023 The (FIFA) released the latest rankings of international football teams and Argentina topped the FIFA rankings for the first time in six years.
An Overview of the News
The top five teams in the FIFA rankings 2023 are Argentina, France, Brazil, Belgium and England.
The next FIFA World Rankings will be published on 20 July 2023.
FIFA is the governing body for association football, beach soccer and futsal at the international level.
It was established in 1904 to oversee international competition between the national federations of several European countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
FIFA is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and is responsible for organising major international tournaments such as the World Cup, the Women's World Cup and the Club World Cup.
The organisation also maintains the Laws of the Game, which are the rules governing how football is played around the world.
FIFA has 211 member associations, making it one of the largest international organisations in the world.
The current President of FIFA is Gianni Infantino, who was elected to the position in 2016.
About Argentina
It is a South American country bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean.
It is the second largest country in South America, the fourth largest in the Americas and the eighth largest in the world.
The country has a diverse geography, including the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and the Patagonian desert.
Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816.
Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Georgia and the Sandwich Islands.
President - Alberto Fernandez
Capital - Buenos Aires
Currency - Argentine peso
Official language - Spanish
6. MS Dhoni among five indian cricketers to get MCC Life Membership
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The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), based at cricket's mecca Lord's, on April 5 conferred its Honorary Life Membership to five Indian cricketers, including former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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Apart from Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been given this honour.
MCC CEO Guy Levander gave this membership to a total of 19 cricketers keeping in mind their contribution to international cricket.
South Africa's Dale Steyn, England's Kevin Pietersen, Morgan, Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez, Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza and New Zealand's Ross Taylor are among those who got membership.
As captain, Dhoni won the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013.
The former keeper-batsman played 538 international games across all formats, scoring over 17,000 runs during the same period.
Yuvraj Singh was also an integral part of the Indian team that won the first T20 World Cup in 2007 and the home World Cup in 2011.
7. MS Dhoni among five indian cricketers to get MCC Life Membership
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The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), based at cricket's mecca Lord's, on April 5 conferred its Honorary Life Membership to five Indian cricketers, including former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
An overview of the news
Apart from Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been given this honour.
MCC CEO Guy Levander gave this membership to a total of 19 cricketers keeping in mind their contribution to international cricket.
South Africa's Dale Steyn, England's Kevin Pietersen, Morgan, Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez, Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza and New Zealand's Ross Taylor are among those who got membership.
As captain, Dhoni won the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013.
The former keeper-batsman played 538 international games across all formats, scoring over 17,000 runs during the same period.
Yuvraj Singh was also an integral part of the Indian team that won the first T20 World Cup in 2007 and the home World Cup in 2011.
8. New Zealand’s Kim Cotton becomes first woman on-field umpire in full-member men’s T20Is
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New Zealand’s Kim Cotton on 5th April became the first woman on-field umpire in a full-member men’s T20I during New Zealand’s second match against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
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The 48-year-old Cotton has officiated as both on-field and TV umpire since 2018, in addition to 24 women's ODIs and 54 women's T20Is.
Cotton first made an appearance in the men's game in 2020 as a TV umpire for the tied match between India and New Zealand in Hamilton.
Cotton has also officiated in three T20 World Cups and an ODI World Cup since 2018, including the finals in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
Previously, Australia’s Claire Polosak had become the first female match official in a men’s Test match when she donned the fourth umpire’s role during the 2021-22 Border Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia in Sydney.
9. New Zealand’s Kim Cotton becomes first woman on-field umpire in full-member men’s T20Is
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New Zealand’s Kim Cotton on 5th April became the first woman on-field umpire in a full-member men’s T20I during New Zealand’s second match against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
An overview of the news
The 48-year-old Cotton has officiated as both on-field and TV umpire since 2018, in addition to 24 women's ODIs and 54 women's T20Is.
Cotton first made an appearance in the men's game in 2020 as a TV umpire for the tied match between India and New Zealand in Hamilton.
Cotton has also officiated in three T20 World Cups and an ODI World Cup since 2018, including the finals in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
Previously, Australia’s Claire Polosak had become the first female match official in a men’s Test match when she donned the fourth umpire’s role during the 2021-22 Border Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia in Sydney.
10. Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu banned for 4 years by NADA
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Indian weightlifter and two-time Commonwealth Games winner Sanjita Chanu has been banned for four years by India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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The ban was imposed after Chanu tested positive for the anabolic-androgenic steroid Drostanolone, banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), during the National Games to be held in Gujarat in September-October 2022.
Chanu's provisional suspension was announced by NADA soon after the sample collection, and her four-year ban has now been formally announced.
As a result of the ban, Chanu would be stripped of her silver medal from the National Games.
Several other Indian athletes who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics last year including Shivpal Singh, Kamalpreet Kaur, and Dhanalakshmi Sekar, Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Navjit Kaur Dhillon and long jumper Aishwarya Babu have also been found to have violated anti-doping rules.
Drostanolone is primarily used to treat advanced inoperable breast cancer in women, but is often abused by athletes as a performance-enhancing drug.
About National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
It is the national anti-doping organisation of India and is responsible for ensuring that athletes in India compete in a doping-free environment and the organisation was established in 2005 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
It is affiliated with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and follows the WADA Code for Anti-Doping Measures.
Its main functions include testing for prohibited substances, educating athletes and coaches about anti-doping measures, and sanctioning athletes who violate anti-doping rules.
It has a team of trained Doping Control Officers (DCOs) who test athletes in various sporting events.
The organisation also has a Registered Testing Pool (RTP) of elite athletes who are subject to testing at any time, both in competition and out of competition.
Headquarters - New Delhi
Establishment - 24 November 2005
Affiliation - Indian Olympic Association
Chairman - Sports Minister (India)
official language - English; Hindi
Purpose - Anti-doping in sports
