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Answer: Forward
Navneet Kaur is forward/striker for Indian women's team. Key attacker in Tokyo 2020 campaign and Asian Games 2023 silver medal squad.
Answer: 57
Aman Sehrawat won 57kg bronze at Paris 2024, youngest Indian male Olympic medalist at 21. Defeated Puerto Rico's Cruz in bronze bout.
Answer: True
Lacrosse (Sixes format) approved for LA 2028. Last played at London 1908 as medal sport. Indigenous North American sport gains global platform.
Answer: Nepal
Nepal reached team 100 in 39 balls vs Mongolia at Asian Games 2023. Fastest T20I team hundred ever. Includes Dipendra Airee's 9-ball fifty.
Answer: Pakistan
India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in Kathmandu final to win SAFF U-19 Championship 2023. Demonstrated strength of youth development programs.
Answer: Khelo India
Khelo India scheme funds NCOEs across states for elite training. Upgrades existing SAI centers and creates new world-class facilities for priority sports.
Answer: True
Players change ends after Game 1, Game 2 (if needed), and when leading player reaches 11 in deciding third game. Ensures fair court conditions.
Answer: India
Nitin Menon joined ICC Elite Panel in 2020, first Indian since Srinivas Venkataraghavan. Former MP cricketer. Stood in Ashes and World Cup matches.
Answer: Netherlands
Netherlands dominated 2023-24 Women's FIH Pro League. India finished mid-table. Netherlands consistently ranked world No. 1 in women's hockey.
Answer: One foot
Race walking rule: One foot must appear in contact with ground at all times. Loss of contact results in red cards. Three reds = disqualification.
Answer: True
Law 11: No offside if ball received directly from opponent's deliberate play (not deflection/save). Resets phase of play. Clarified in 2022 IFAB guidelines.
Answer: South Africa
Shafali Verma scored 205 vs South Africa in Chennai Test (June-July 2024). Youngest woman to score Test double century at age 20. Explosive opening batter.
Answer: 55 kg
Sangita Phogat won 55kg bronze at Astana 2023 Asian Championships. Cousin of Geeta/Babita Phogat. Part of renowned wrestling family from Haryana.
Answer: Athletics
IAAF rebranded as World Athletics in 2019 to modernize image. Governs track & field, road running, race walking, cross country, mountain running globally.
Answer: False
Goalkeepers must remove helmet/pads to play outside circle as field player. Cannot retain full protective equipment beyond striking circle. Safety rule.
Answer: 2008-09
Under MS Dhoni, India won 1-0 in New Zealand in 2009. Gautam Gambhir scored double century; VVS Laxman crucial innings. First series win there in 41 years.
Answer: Cuttack
Odisha Masters (Super 100) held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack since 2022. Part of BWF World Tour promoting badminton in eastern India.
Answer: CONCACAF (North/Central America)
CONCACAF Gold Cup is premier North/Central American championship. Not related to Indian football. India participates in SAFF Championship and AFC Asian Cup.
Answer: False
Only top 3 receive medals (gold/silver/bronze). Places 4-8 receive diplomas only. No commemorative medals for non-podium finishers since modern era began.
Answer: Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has hit 750+ fours in IPL, most by any player. Known as 'Gabbar' for consistent run-scoring. Over 6,700 IPL runs across franchises.