News: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated the Indian cricket team after it won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title. About T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament played in the Twenty20 International format. Organized by: The tournament is organised by the International… Continue reading T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026
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Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG)
News: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be held in Chhattisgarh. About Khelo India Tribal Games Khelo India Tribal Games is a national sporting event dedicated exclusively to tribal athletes to promote mass participation and sporting excellence. Inaugural edition: The inaugural edition of the… Continue reading Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG)
Football for Schools (F4S) Programme
News: Union Minister Dr. Sukanta Majumdar distributed footballs at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur, under the Football for Schools initiative. About Football for Schools (F4S) Programme The Football for Schools Programme is run by FIFA in collaboration with UNESCO to promote education through football. Launched in: It was launched in mid-2019 with pilot projects… Continue reading Football for Schools (F4S) Programme
Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026
News: Chess has been added to the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026, a global nation-based esports tournament to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. About Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 It is an international, country-based esports competition in which players compete by representing their respective nations rather than private clubs or franchises. Organiser- Esports World… Continue reading Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026
Global Teacher Prize 2026
News– Indian teacher Rouble Nagi won Global Teacher Prize 2026 at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, UAE, for setting up hundreds of learning centres. About Global Teacher Prize It is an annual international honour conferred on an outstanding teacher who has made a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the wider community.… Continue reading Global Teacher Prize 2026
Sukhatme National Award in Statistics
News: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called for nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026. About Sukhatme National Award in Statistics Instituted by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) It is a prestigious national honour instituted to recognise exceptional and outstanding contributions to the field of official statistics in India.… Continue reading Sukhatme National Award in Statistics
‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees
News: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has advised all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to constitute dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India in Sports within their respective organisations. About ‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees About ‘Make in India in Sports’ Committee The Make in India in… Continue reading ‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees
Param Vir Chakra Award
News: President inaugurated Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, displaying portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. About Param Vir Chakra Award The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration for the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. Introduced on: It was introduced on January 26,… Continue reading Param Vir Chakra Award
ICTP Prize 2025
News: The ICTP announced the 2025 ICTP Prize to Indian Assistant Professor Titas Chanda of IIT-Madras and Sthitadhi Roy of ICTS Bengaluru. About ICTP Prize 2025 The ICTP Prize 2025 has been awarded for outstanding theoretical research in quantum many-body systems. Winners: The ICTP Prize 2025 was awarded to Titas Chanda, Assistant Professor at IIT-Madras.… Continue reading ICTP Prize 2025
SDAT Squash World Cup 2025
News: The Indian Squash Team won its first‑ever World Cup title at the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025. About SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 Organized by: World Squash Federation (WSF) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Winner: India Runner up: Hong Kong, China India becomes the first Asian country to win the SDAT Squash World Cup. India… Continue reading SDAT Squash World Cup 2025
