Current Context : India’s para-athletes Nishad Kumar and Simran Sharma clinched gold medals at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. ABOUT THE ACHIEVEMENT Event: World Para Athletics Championships 2025, New Delhi Winners: Nishad Kumar: Gold in Men’s High Jump (T47) — cleared 2.14m, breaking his own Asian record. Simran Sharma: Gold in Women’s 100m (T12) — clocked 11.95s (personal best).Read More

Current Context: India won five medals, including a clean sweep in the women’s 50m prone rifle event, at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 hosted for the first time in New Delhi. Highlights of Performance Women’s 50m Prone Rifle: Gold – Anushka Thokur Silver – Anshik Bronze – Aadhya Agrawal Men’s 50m Prone Rifle: Silver – Deependra Singh Shekhawat Bronze – Rohit Kanyan  ABOUT ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 Edition: 11th. Venue: Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi. Dates: Concludes on October 2, 2025. Participants: 208 shooters from 19 countries. Indian Contingent: 69 shooters. Significance: First time India is....Read More

Current Context: India won their ninth Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Stadium on 28 September 2025. Chasing 147, India recovered from 20/3 to secure victory by five wickets, with Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 leading the chase. ABOUT Asia Cup 2025 Final Venue: Dubai International Stadium, UAE Date: 28 September 2025 Result: India (150/5) defeated Pakistan (147) by 5 wickets Key Performers: Tilak Varma – 69* (Match-winning knock) Shivam Dube – 33 off 22 balls (supporting role) Kuldeep Yadav – 4/30 (crucial bowling spell) Awards – Asia Cup 2025 Man of the....Read More

CURRENT CONTEXT : During the 2025 Asia Cup vs Oman, pacer Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 100 T20I wickets, achieving it in 64 matches (fastest among pacers globally). RECORD STATS Debut: July 2022 vs England. Time taken: 3 years, 74 days. Deliveries: 1,329. Global rank: 4th fastest overall (after Rashid Khan, Lamichhane, Hasaranga). Fastest among fast bowlers (matches & balls). PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN Powerplay: 43 wickets (most since debut). Death overs (last 4 overs): 48 wickets (highest globally since debut). In India: 28 wickets at avg. 21.0 — best among Indian pacers at home.Read More

Current Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s largest and most technologically advanced sports complex at Naranpura in Ahmedabad, aiming to position India as a top sporting nation by 2047. ABOUT THE NARANPURA SPORTS COMPLEX Location: Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Cost: ₹825 crore Facilities: International standard aquatic complex State-of-the-art indoor and outdoor sports arenas Dedicated training and residential infrastructure for athletes Purpose: To train athletes at world-class standards To host international tournaments like Commonwealth GamesRead More

Current Context: The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched its flagship ‘Will to Win’ campaign to promote the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India. ABOUT ICC ‘WILL TO WIN’ CAMPAIGN Purpose: Celebrates perseverance, resilience, and sacrifices of women cricket icons Launch: Alongside the opening of the general ticket window Theme: Inspiring new generation of women cricketers worldwide ABOUT WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Edition: 13th Host Country: India Opening Match: India vs Sri Lanka Venue: Guwahati Opening Date: 30 September 2025 Final Match: 2 November 2025Read More

Current Context: On 8 September 2025, in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 16-year-old American chess prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra defeated World Champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand Swiss, becoming the youngest ever to beat a reigning world champion in classical chess. ABOUT ABHIMANYU MISHRA Nationality: American (Indian-origin) Born: 2009 Titles: Youngest International Master (2019) – at 10 years, 9 months, 20 days. Youngest Grandmaster (2021) – at 12 years, 4 months, 25 days in Budapest. Youngest to Beat World Champion (2025) – defeated D Gukesh at 16 years. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Event: FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, Round 5. Opponent: D Gukesh (19-year-old reigning World....Read More

Current Context: India won its first-ever gold medal in the men’s compound team event at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, defeating France 235–233. THE HISTORIC FINAL Teams: India (Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, Prathamesh Fuge) vs France. Score: India trailed early (57–59) but recovered with six 10s in second round. Decisive Moment: Fuge’s six consecutive 10s sealed victory. STAR PERFORMERS Rishabh Yadav: Top qualifier, also won silver in mixed team event. Prathamesh Fuge: Lowest-ranked, shot flawless final six 10s. Mentorship: Yadav guided by veteran Abhishek Verma.Read More

Current Context: New Delhi will host the BWF Badminton World Championships 2026, announced at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Paris edition. ABOUT THE EVENT Host: New Delhi, India Last hosted in India: 2009 (Hyderabad) Last hosted in Asia: 2018 (Nanjing, China) Significance: Enhances India’s sporting profile Boosts sports tourism and global engagement Celebrates success of Indian badminton starsRead More

CURRENT CONTEXT India’s Ajaya Babu Valluri won gold in men’s 79 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 (Ahmedabad). HIGHLIGHTS Winning lift: 335 kg total Beating: Malaysia’s Muhammad Erry (333 kg), Nigeria’s Adedapo Adeleke (306 kg) Other Indians: Harjinder Kaur – Bronze (women’s 69 kg, 222 kg) Mirabai Chanu – Gold (women’s 48 kg), secured 2026 Commonwealth Games berthRead More