Correct Answer :   New Zealand

Correct Answer :   Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya has been downgraded straight from Grade A to Grade C. The senior all-rounder has been in and out of the Indian national cricket team due to injury in the last season. Another senior player who has been downgraded to the Grade C central contract category in Shikhar Dhawan, who is now included in only ODIs.

Correct Answer :   Saurabh Chaudhary

Indian shooting ace Saurabh Chaudhary has won the gold medal in Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ongoing 2022 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on March 01. 2022.

Correct Answer :   Ajinkya Rahane

Former Indian Test Vice-Captain "Ajinkya Rahane" along with Cheteshwar Pujara has been downgraded from Grade A to B in the latest central contracts list of the BCCI. The list was ratified by the Board's Apex Council on March 2, 2022. The BCCI has four categories of annual remuneration for players –A+, A, B and C. This year’s contract list includes 27 players.

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

The first test between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played at Mohali on 4th March 2022, will be Virat Kohli’s 100th Test match.The match will have no restrictions, informed BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah also confirmed that he has spoken with the PCA office bearers and they have confirmed that cricket fans will be able to witness the historic moment of Virat Kohli playing his 100th Test match.

Correct Answer :   Sachin Tendulkar

Only 11 Indian cricketers have played 100 Tests or more with "Sachin Tendulkar" topping the list having played 200 Test matches, followed by Rahul Dravid who has played 163 Test matches and VVS Laxman who has played 134 Test matches. 

Correct Answer :   Pakistan

India will face Pakistan in its opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga on March 6, 2022. The Women’s World Cup will be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022. The tournament will see participation from eight teams.

Correct Answer :   Belarus

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government as well as Belarus government for supporting and helping Russian attacks in Ukraine. The Olympic Truce had begun seven days before the start of the Winter Olympic Games, on 4 February 2022, and is scheduled to end seven days after the closing of the Paralympic Games, which will take place between March 4-13.

Correct Answer :   International Judo Federation

The International Judo Federation has suspended Vladimir Putin as Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The federation has also cancelled its May 20-22 Grand Slam event in Kazan, Russia.

Correct Answer :   Australia