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Exercise : Sports - Latest Current Affairs
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1.
What position did India secure in the FIH World Cup after losing to Belgium in the shootout?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
8th was the position secured by the Indian men’s hockey team at the FIH World Cup after losing to Belgium in the shootout. The match ended 3-3 in regular time, with Abhishek scoring once and captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice for India, including a dramatic late equaliser. Belgium then won the shootout 4-3, with India scoring through Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, and Abhishek. As a result, Belgium finished seventh while India finished eighth in the tournament. Harmanpreet Singh’s two-goal performance was one of the key individual highlights of India’s final World Cup match.
Date : 2026-08-29
2.
Which Indian state launched the country’s first state-level Sports Genomics Programme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gujarat launched India’s first state-level Sports Genomics Programme to integrate genomics with sports science, physiology, and nutrition for scientific athlete identification and high-performance training. The programme is supervised by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) and aims to collect around 2,000 athlete samples in its first year, with a target of 10,000 samples over five years. It studies genetic variations linked to endurance, muscle composition, power, metabolism, exercise response, and injury susceptibility. The initiative will also create the Gujarat Athlete Genome Database (G-AGD) to support personalised training, recovery, nutrition, and injury-risk assessment.
Date : 2026-08-29
3.
Who became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour title?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour title after defeating American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in a thrilling final at the Saint Louis Chess Club. He made a remarkable comeback after trailing by six points at the start of the decisive day. Praggnanandhaa won both rapid games and held his nerve during the blitz phase to secure the title. The victory earned him USD 200,000 in prize money and added another major achievement to his successful year, following his Norway Chess triumph.
Date : 2026-08-28
4.
Who won the FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament with 8.5 points from nine rounds?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Apoorv Kamble won the FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament by scoring an impressive 8.5 points from nine rounds. The 17-year-old chess player secured the top position ahead of Sammed Jaykumar Shete, who finished second, and Vaidyanathan Kannan, who took third place. More than 700 players participated in the tournament, which followed the Swiss System and used a time control of 10 minutes plus a 5-second increment. Kamble had recently returned from the Asian Junior Championship in Mumbai and said that the victory significantly boosted his confidence.
Date : 2026-08-27
5.
Which football club won the 2026 Durand Cup by defeating Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the final?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
East Bengal won the 2026 Durand Cup by defeating Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the final held in Kolkata, West Bengal, on August 25, 2026. The victory earned East Bengal its record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title, matching Mohun Bagan’s previous record. The triumph also ended East Bengal’s 22-year wait for the prestigious trophy, with their previous title coming in 2004. Edmund Lalrindika was the star performer, scoring a hat-trick, while Bipin Singh also found the net. East Bengal was coached by Antonio Lopez Habas and captained by Mohammed Rashid.
Date : 2026-08-27
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