Correct Answer : Option (B) - Mumbai

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Aaron Finch

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kerala

Kerala has crowned to their bulging cabinet of national football trophies, putting on a show in the final of the National Beach Soccer Championships and overwhelming Punjab 13-4, to win the title, at Dumas Beach, Surat on 1st Feb 2023.

In the third place game played earlier in the day, Delhi beat Uttarakhand 3-1.

The game was a rematch of the group stage, where Punjab had won a close affair 6-5.

On this occasion though, Kerala left them no chance, dominant from the first minute to the last. Kerala captain Kamaludheen opened the scoring for Kerala, blasting in a shot from the right 24 seconds after kick off to give them the lead.

For the crowd that had arrived to watch this final, it was a precursor for the goal rush to come.

National Beach Soccer Championships :

* Kerala’s goalkeeper Santhosh Kasmeer was awarded the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

* Rajasthan’s Amit Godara was the highest goalscorer, with 27 goals.

* The best player of the tournament was awarded to Kerala’s Siju S...

Source : The Bridge

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Aditi Ashok

India’s Aditi Ashok won her fourth Ladies European Tour title at the Kenya Ladies Open 2023 golf tournament at Vipingo Ridge, Kenya on Sunday (5th Feb 2023).

Aditi Ashok carded a 12-under (67-70-69-74) to win the contest ahead of England’s Alice Hewson and Thailand’s April Angurasaranee, who finished with identical final scores of 3-under.

Aditi Ashok had a six-stroke lead over second-placed Angurasaranee heading into the fourth and final day of the golf tournament.

However, Angurasaranee hit a double-bogey and three bogeys on the back nine to finish joint-second with Alice Hewson.

The 24-year-old Aditi Ashok, meanwhile, was consistent throughout the four rounds. She made a brilliant start to the Kenya Ladies Open golf tournament scoring 6-under 67 in the first round, which included an eagle and five birdies and remained in the lead throughout.

The Indian golfer cemented her position on the top of the leaderboard after a bogey-free third round on Saturday (4th Feb 2023) and on Sunday (5th Feb 2023), Aditi Ashok comfortably clinched the title despite hitting two bogeys on the back nine.

India’s Avani Prashanth, meanwhile, finished tied-ninth with a score of 3-over (75-75-73-72) and Amandeep Drall came tied-52nd with a 16-over (74-74-83-77).

While the Kenya Ladies Open was the fourth title for Aditi Ashok on the Ladies European Tour, it was her first since winning the 2017 Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open in Abu Dhabi, UAE...

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Correct Answer : Option (D) - Saudi Arabia

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia won the hosting rights of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup.

* It was announced during the 33rd Congress of the Asian Football Confederation, which was held on 1st February in Bahraini, Manama.

* Saudi Arabia has obtained votes from 43 countries to organize the 2027 Asian Cup out of 45 votes.

* 2023 AFC Asian Cup : Qatar (from June 26 to July 16, 2023)..

Source : Siasat

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Raphael Varane

World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane has announced Thursday (2nd Feb 2023) his retirement from international duty with France to focus on his career with Manchester United.

* Varane's international career spanned a decade, and while he will be missed by Deschamps, France is fortunate to have a number of emerging central defensive talents.

* Varane was a key starter for Les Bleus as they won the World Cup in 2018 and helped Didier Deschamps guide his team to the 2022 showpiece in Qatar.

* It has now been revealed that his last international match was France's thrilling defeat in the final against Argentina in December.

* Varane began his international career almost ten years ago, on March 22, 2013, when France defeated Georgia in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. At the time, he was still a teenager, but he had established himself as a regular starter for Real Madrid...

Source : Indiatoday

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay (38), the India opener, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on January 30, 2023.

* Vijay played in the first two Tests of India's 2018-19 tour of Australia, with the second Test in Perth being his farewell outing for the side.

* He had played 61 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for India since making his debut in November 2008 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

* He scored 3,982 runs for India in the longest format that including 12 centuries and 15 fifties.

* In the one-day, he had 339 runs that included a half-century...

Source : Times of India

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 6,000

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister "Shivraj Singh Chouhan" on Monday (30th Jan 2023) evening inaugurated the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) at a glittering function here, kick-starting a sporting extravaganza that will see participation from nearly 6,000 athletes from across the country in 27 disciplines.

The CM declared the Games open at the Tatya Tope stadium in the state capital Bhopal.

“The Khelo India Youth Games will be historic in Madhya Pradesh,” Chouhan said on the occasion.

Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs "Anurag Singh Thakur" and Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister "Yashodhara Raje Scindia", among others, were present on the occasion..

Source : Indian Express

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Anish Giri

Anish Giri has finally won the ever alluring Tata Steel Masters. What an amazing way he has won the 85th Tata Steel Chess Masters 2023. Firstly, it is a jubilee edition, secondly he defeated both World no.1 and 2, a week apart. Finally, he remained undefeated and played fighting chess throughout the event.

There was never a doubt whether Giri can win a super tournament. He was very close to winning the 83rd edition, but he didn't, due to tie-breaks which makes him absolutely dislike the Playoffs after such a grueling 13-round event. The question was always about when. That has been answered on 29th January 2023. This might just be Giri's year as he cemented his legacy by winning the strongest 'Wimbledon of Chess' as his first proper super tournament victory.

* Magnus Carlsen beat Arjun Erigaisi on demand to catch Nodirbek in a tie for 2nd place, while Wesley So finished 4th.

* Anish Giri (NED, 2764) has never lost a tournament game against Richard Rapport (ROU, 2740). He has defeated the creative genius thrice and the remaining encounters ended in draws. Obviously, this statistic gave Giri the extra boost he needed to push for a win in the final round.

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Australian Open 2023 men's singles match. Djokovic wins the Australian Open for the tenth time and the 22nd grand slam. With his 22nd Grand Slam championship, he equals Rafael Nadal.

Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles tennis championship at the 2023 Australian Open by defeating Elena Rybakina in the final, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis event held in Melbourne Park from January 16 to 29, 2023.

Grand Slam titles : 22 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023; French Open 2016, 2021; Wimbledon 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022; U.S. Open 2011, 2015, 2018)...

Source : Reuters