The 2017 National Sports Day (NSD) celebrated on 29 August

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 29th August to mark the birthday of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. On this occasion, in 2017, President Ram Nath Kovind has confered Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award ..

August 29: National Sports Day

The National Sports Day is observed every year on 29th august every year to birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand who was born on 29 August 1905. To celebrate the day, Government had conducted various programs throughout ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh have been selected for 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Para Athlete Devendra Jhajharia and Hockey player Sardar Singh have been selected for the 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, Women Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and shooter P. N. Prakash are among the 17 sportsmen who will be ..

India to host 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017

The 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be held in India from October 6 to 28, which is first-ever FIFA tournament in India. It is in news because the curtain raiser function for FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in ..

India wins hockey junior World Cup after a gap of 15 years

India has won the hockey junior World Cup by defeating Belgium 2-1 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow. This will be India’s second world title after a gap of 15 years. With this win, India has also become ..

Current Affairs: January 25, 2012

India and Thailand sign MOU in Defense Cooperation On January 25, 2012, India and Thailand signed an MoU on defence cooperation. MoU on Defence Cooperation signed during the visit would help both sides to further streamline and facilitate this process ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2012

Dhyan Chand Awards – 2011

Dhyan Chand Awards – 2011 Football – Shabbir Ali Swimming – Sushil Kohli Wrestling – Rajkumar

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Current Affairs : Awards Update : July August 2009

August 15, 2009: President’s Award to 23 scholars of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian languagesHere is a list of some scholars who get President award this year.Sanskrit : Kompella Ramasuryanarayana, Vachaspati Sharma Tripathi, Ramakant Shukla, Vishwa Murti Shastri, NS Anatha ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2009

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