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Sports
About 6 min · General Knowledge & Current Affairs · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 305 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
Sports is part of the Maharashtra Police Bharti exam. Questions typically test your knowledge of recent tournament winners, host cities, famous Indian and international players, and sports terminology. Given the nature of police recruitment, there may be emphasis on sports where India has excelled (cricket, hockey, badminton, wrestling, athletics) and Olympic/Commonwealth Games achievements.
Key ideas
- Cricket dominance: ICC tournaments (World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy), IPL, and India's Test/ODI/T20 rankings may appear. Know current captain, coach, and recent series winners.
- Olympic and Paralympic glory: India's medal tally at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics is important to know. Remember Neeraj Chopra (javelin gold), PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, and wrestling medallists.
- Hockey's heritage: Hockey is India's national game by convention. Know Major Dhyan Chand (birthday = National Sports Day, 29 August), Hockey World Cup hosts, and FIH rankings.
- Governing bodies matter: Each sport has a national and international body — BCCI (cricket), Hockey India, AIFF (football), BAI (badminton), WFI (wrestling). International: ICC, FIFA, FIH, BWF, etc.
- Khelo India and sports schemes: Government initiatives like Khelo India Youth Games, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), and Fit India Movement appear in GK sections.
Quick reference
- 29 August = National Sports Day (Dhyan Chand's birthday)
- Neeraj Chopra = India's first Olympic athletics gold (Tokyo 2020), silver (Paris 2024)
- Thomas Cup 2022 = India's first-ever win in badminton team event
- Asian Games 2023 = India's best-ever tally: 107 medals
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna = Highest sports award (renamed 2021)
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. Who won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023?
2. Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. In which event did he win this medal?
3. The Asian Games 2023 were held in which city?
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