Who has been roped in as mentor of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the inaugural Women's Premier League(WPL) 2023?

Sania Mirza

PV Sindhu

Mithali Raj

Mary Kom

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sania Mirza

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has been roped in as a mentor by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the inaugural Women’s Premier League 2023.

* Sania Mirza, now 36, is India’s most successful women’s tennis player with six Grand Slams and 43 WTA titles.

* Sania Mirza’s role at RCB will be to inspire and encourage the newly-formed women’s cricket team, which also includes India’s Under-19 star Richa Ghosh among other upcoming youngsters.

* Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, Australian star all-rounder Ellyse Perry, New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine and England’s skipper Heather Knight will be some of the other top players seen in the RCB colours at WPL 2023, which will run from March 4 to March 27, 2023.

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Published On : February 15, 2023

Category : Sports

Recent General Knowledge Questions

Q .

Who secured third place at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok?

Hu Zhe'an

Alex Lanier

Kidambi Srikanth

Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer : Lakshya Sen

* Lakshya Sen, the 23-year-old Indian badminton star from Almora, clinched third place at the King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok.

* He defeated French rising star Alex Lanier in the bronze-medal playoff with a convincing scoreline of 21-17, 21-11.

* This achievement highlights Lakshya’s consistent performance and resilience on the international stage despite narrowly missing out in the semifinals.

Published On : December 31, 2024

Category : Sports

Q .

Who broke the record for the fastest 200 wickets by an Indian in Test cricket?

Jasprit Bumrah

Ravindra Jadeja

Mohammed Shami

Ravichandran Ashwin

Correct Answer : Jasprit Bumrah

* Jasprit Bumrah made history as the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in just 44 Tests.

* He surpassed the previous record held by Mohammed Shami. Bumrah's exceptional performance, including a standout display in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, helped him achieve this feat with remarkable efficiency. His average of 19.56 made him the first bowler to reach 200 wickets with a sub-20 average, further cementing his place among the best Test bowlers globally.

Published On : December 31, 2024

Category : Sports

Q .

What is the projected growth rate of the Indian economy for FY25 according to Deloitte?

6.5-6.8%

6.7-7.3%

7.0-7.5%

7.2-7.8%

Correct Answer : 6.5-6.8%

* Deloitte forecasts the Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8% in FY25, driven by strong domestic consumption, infrastructure development, and digitisation efforts.

* While challenges such as geopolitical tensions and global liquidity constraints may pose risks, India’s resilience in services, manufacturing exports, and stable capital markets provides a solid foundation for sustained economic growth.

Published On : December 31, 2024

Category : Indian Economy