Who finished the event with one bronze, one silver and six gold medals in various swimming events at the Commonwealth Games 2022?

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Emma McKeon

Ariarne Titmus

Sarah Sjöström

Bronte Campbell

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Emma McKeon

Emma McKeon, the 28-year-old swimming sensation from Australia, has set a unique record of sorts at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she bagged more medals than 56 nations/territories at the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham, England.

Emma McKeon won one bronze, one silver, and six gold medals across various events in swimming at the Commonwealth Games. Out of the 72 countries/territories that took part in the CWG 2022, only 16 won eight or more medals.

The career of Emma Jennifer McKeon : Emma Jennifer McKeon is a four-time world record holder, one current, and three former in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay. Her total career haul of 11 Olympic medals following the 2020 Olympic Games made her Australia’s most decorated Olympian and included one gold medal from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and four gold medals from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Australia medal Tally : Australia ended at the top with a total of 178 medals including 67 gold, 57 silver, and 54 bronze followed by the host country England with a total of 176 medals including 57 gold, 66 silver, and 53 bronze. Canada finished third with a total of 92 medals including 26 gold, 32 silver, and 34 bronze.

Source : India

Published On : August 9, 2022

Category : Sports

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Which state lifts 13th Hockey India Senior Men Hockey National Championship 2023?

Karnataka

Punjab

Assam

Haryana

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Punjab

Punjab claimed the gold medal after their penalty shootout victory over defending champion Haryana in the final of the 13th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2023.

A total of 27 shots were taken in the shoot-out and sudden death, and Punjab emerged the winner over defending champion Haryana by a 9-8 margin after the teams were tied 2-2 at regulation time. This was Punjab’s fourth title in 13 editions.

There was little to choose between the two teams as both played slow, measured hockey, waiting for the right time to strike.

Towards the end of the first quarter, Punjab’s Sukhjeet Singh rolled one slowly and perfectly for Harjeet Singh to unleash a grand sweep into the net. Haryana fought back through Sanjay, who struck his 13th goal of the tournament with a penalty corner strike that was angled well to the left side of the net in the second quarter.

Punjab captain Harmanpreet Singh did what he does best with a near-perfect penalty corner strike into the left corner of the roof in the third quarter. Haryana made quite a few counter-attacks at the start of the fourth quarter, and it was rewarded soon when an attack from the right resulted in a goal. Sanjay glided one past ‘keeper Krishna Pathak off a short pass from Deepak.

Published On : December 1, 2023

Category : Sports

Q .

Which Hollywood actor has been honored with the 'Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement' Award?

Michael Douglas

Istvan Szabo

Carlos Saura

Martin Scorsese

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Michael Douglas

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has been honored with the 'Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement' Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

The 54th IFFI is being organized in Goa. The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award is an international award instituted by the International Film Festival of India, first presented in 1999.

Published On : December 1, 2023

Category : Awards

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Where is the 40th Coast Guard Commanders' Conference being held?

Kochi

Chennai

Visakhapatnam

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - New Delhi

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian Coast Guard to continue working with dedication and professionalism toward bolstering the coastal defences and maritime capabilities of the country.

Inaugurating the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on (30th Nov 2023), Mr Singh complimented the Indian Coast Guard for ensuring maritime security by being leader in the field of search and rescue and pollution response.

He said, that since its inception, Indian Coast Guard has rendered a yeoman service to the seafarers by ensuring their safety and security in all circumstances. The Minister stressed the need to continue the drive against contraband and drug trafficking.

During the conference, the Raksha Mantri was given an overview of the ongoing development projects, operational readiness, and future expansion plans of the Coast Guard by Director General Rakesh Pal. The three-day conference aims at addressing contemporary maritime challenges and fortifying the country’s coastal surveillance mechanisms.