Sports – GK Questions

Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 to develop sports infrastructure, coaching, and talent identification nationwide.

Freestyle (front crawl) is fastest. Butterfly is second-fastest but most energy-intensive. Backstroke and breaststroke are slower due to resistance.

Sunil Gavaskar wrote multiple books including 'Idols' (1983) and 'Runs n Ruins'. Known for articulate commentary and literary contributions beyond cricket.

India defeated Belgium 2-1 in Lucknow to win 2016 Junior World Cup, their second title after 2001. Demonstrated strong youth pipeline.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) governs Asian football. India competes in AFC Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers under this body.

Blitz is defined as 3-10 minutes per player. Bullet is <3 min, Rapid is 10-60 min, Classical is >60 min. Speed chess tests intuition over deep calculation.

Though born in USA to Swedish mother, Duplantis represents Sweden internationally. He cleared 6.26m+ breaking his own records repeatedly in 2024.

Harmanpreet Kaur led India in 2024 T20 WC. Regular captain across formats, she also led team to 2020 T20 WC final and 2023 WPL runner-up finish.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme identifies elite athletes for customized training, funding, and support to win Olympic medals. Launched in 2014 under MYAS.

Hockey goals measure 3.66m wide x 2.14m high vs football's 7.32m x 2.44m. Smaller dimensions reflect stick-based gameplay and lower ball trajectory.

As of 2024, Chhetri ranks behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in active international goals. He is India's all-time top scorer with 90+ goals.

Manu Bhaker won bronze in Women's 10m Air Pistol at Paris 2024, becoming first Indian woman shooter to win Olympic medal. She also won mixed team bronze.

Named after former Indian cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali, this T20 tournament serves as primary domestic platform for IPL scouting and national T20 selection.

BWF regulations specify exactly 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in cork base weighing 4.74-5.50 grams for tournament play.

India won 1 Silver (Manu Bhaker - Shooting) and 5 Bronze medals at Paris 2024, matching Tokyo 2020 tally. Note: Verify exact count as results finalize; commonly reported as 6.

Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, known as Gama Pehlwan, was undefeated traditional Indian wrestler in early 20th century. Symbol of indigenous strength culture.

Traditionally mulberry wood, modern elite sticks use carbon fiber composites for stiffness and power. Wooden sticks still used at grassroots level.

DLS method accounts for wickets lost and overs remaining to revise targets fairly. Originally developed by Duckworth & Lewis, updated by Stern in 2014.

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati won 2023 award after starring in Spain's Women's World Cup triumph and Barcelona's treble. Alexia Putellas won 2021 & 2022.

Dibyendu Barua earned GM title in 1991, becoming India's second GM after Anand (1988). Pravin Thipsay was third in 1997. India now has 80+ GMs.