GK 2011

The Union Cabinet Gave Approval for Conducting BPL Census in Rural and Urban Areas
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 India Current Affairs 2011. The Union Cabinet of India gave approval for conducting the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Census in rural and urban areas. The Census would be conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development in association
Tags: The Union Cabinet of India, BPL Census, Census, India Current Affairs 2011, Current Affairs May 2011
India and Afghanistan Signed MoU for Training and Skilled Development of Media Personnel
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Internatioanl/World Current Affairs 2011. India and Afghanistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for training and skilled development of media personnel during the visit of Afghanistan Minister for Information & Culture
Tags: India and Afghanistan, training and skill development, Mass communication students, Current Affairs May 2011
UNESCO Shortlisted the Western Ghats for Inclusion in the World Heritage List
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 International/ World Current Affairs 2011. The UNESCO shortlisted Western Ghats for inclusion in the World heritage List. This will help in protecting this biodiversity rich area from land-use change and other development activities
Tags: UNESCO, Western Ghats, World heritage List, Current Affairs May 2011
Scientists Set New Data Speed Record using Single Laser

Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Science and Technology Current Affairs 2011. A team of scientists set a new data speed record transmitting 26 terabits equivalent of 700 DVDs
Tags: Scientists from Japan, Data Speed Record, Single Laser Source, Current Affairs May 2011
ADB to Invest 60 Million Dollars in VC Funds to Tackle Climate Change

Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011
Asian Development Bank (ADB) planned to invest 60 million dollars in three venture capital funds, namely
Tags: ADB(Asian Development Bank), Manila, Philippines, Current Affairs May 2011
I&B Ministry endorsed TRAIs Proposal to have 74% FDI Ceiling for DTH, IPTV
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Economy Current Affairs 2011. The information and broadcasting ministry endorsed/okayed the recommendation by TRAI to enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) ceiling for direct to home TV, Internet protocol TV and teleport from 49% to 74%.
Tags: current affairs May 2011, information and broadcasting ministry, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 74% FDI ceiling on DTH/IPTV, foreign direct investment in India, Indias Company Law
Central Bank of India & NSDC signed MoU to promote Vocational Training amongst the Youth
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Economy Current Affairs 2011. Public sector lender Central Bank of India and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) entered into an agreement on 23 May 2011 in order to promote vocational training amongst the youth
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Public sector lender Central Bank of India, Central Bank of India signed MoU with National Skill Development Corporation, National Skill Development Corporation, Partner Training Institutes of the NSDC, IT and BFSI sector
BHEL's Board approved odf Proposal to offload Government's 5 per cent Stake in BHEL
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Economy Current Affairs 2011. BHEL'sboard approved on 23 May 2011 the proposal to divest 5 per cent stake in the power equipment major
Tags: current affairs May 2011, proposal to offloadi government's 5 per cent stake in BHEL approved, government owns 67.72 per cent stake in BHEL, public sector disinvestments
RBI recommended 2 Options to Warehouse the Government's Holding in Public Sector Banks
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Economy Current Affairs 2011. The Reserve Bank of India's working group on introduction of financial holding structure in India submitted its report on 23 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, RBIs working group on introduction of financial holding structure in India, demerged bank subsidiaries, public sector banks in India, Indian Governments 51 per cent in bank
RBIs Working Group suggested Holding Company Model for Financial Sector
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Economy Current Affairs 2011. The Reserve Bank of India's working group on introduction of financial holding structure in India submitted its report on 23 May 2011
India's Middle-distance Runner Ghamanda Ram won Silver in 800m in the Asian Grand Prix Meet
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. India's middle-distance runner Ghamanda Ram won silver in 800m in the opening leg of the Asian Grand Prix meet in the Chinese city of Jiaxiang on 22 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Ghamanda Ram won silver in Asian Grand Prix, Asian Grand Prix meet in the Chinese city of Jiaxiang, Seema Antil clinched bronze in Asian Grand Prix meet
Sebastian Vettel representing Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Sebastian Vettel raced ahead of Lewis Hamilton to win the Spanish Grand Prix on 22 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Sebastian Vettel won the Spanish Grand Prix, Sebastion Vettel represents Red Bull, moto GP
Abhijit Chadha finished Third in the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Indian golfer Abhijit Chadha finished third in the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Indian golfer Abhijit Chadha, Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship, Abhijit Chadha finished third in the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship, Australian Daniel Bringolf won Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship
Vijay Kumar earned Quota Place for the 2012 London Olympics
Current Affairs Week: 23 May 2011 to 29 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Vijay Kumar became the seventh Indian shooter to earn a quota place for the 2012 London Olympics
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Indian shooters, 2012 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Reitz Christian, ISSF World Cup in 2009
Virdhawal Khade bagged 8 medals, including 3 Gold Medals at the 54th Malaysia Swimming Championship
Current Affairs Week: 16 May 2011 to 22 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Asian Games bronze medallist Indias Virdhawal Khade bagged eight medals, including three gold medals at the 54th Malaysia open swimming championship
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Indian swimmers, Virdhawal Khade bagged eight medals at 54th Malaysia championship, 54th Malaysia open swimming championship
Serbian Tennis Star Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the Rome Masters
Current Affairs Week: 16 May 2011 to 22 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters final on 15 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Serbian tennis players, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal, Rome Masters 2011
Cricket Committee of ICC recommended the use of Controversial Decision Review System
Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. International Cricket Council committee recommended the use of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) in all international matches
Tags: current affairs May 2011, International Cricket Council, Decision Review System, ICC committee recommended use of DRS, forms of cricket
World Champion Mary Kom won Gold in final of Asian Cup Women's Boxing Tournament
Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. M C Mary Kom (48kg) beating Asian champion Kim Myong Sim of North Korea 4-3 in the final of the Asian Cup Women's Boxing tournament
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Mary Kom won gold in Asian Cup Women's Boxing tournament, Guangzhou Asian Games, Asian Cup Women's Boxing tournament in Haikou
AHF-MHC Hockey Academy inaugurated by President of Asian Hockey Federation, Sultan Azlan Shah
Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. AHF-MHC Hockey Academy was inaugurated by Sultan Azlan Shah, President, Asian Hockey Federation on 9 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, AHF-MHC Hockey Academy was inaugurated, Asian Hockey Federation, Asian Hockey Federation President Sultan Azlan Shah, AHF-MHC Hockey Academy inaugurated by Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Azlan shah Cup
Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated by Xin Wang in the Malaysian Open Final
Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Saina Nehwal was defeated by world number three Xin Wang of China in the finals to finish runner-up in the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament
Novak Djokovic won the third edition of Serbia Open by defeating Feliciano Lopez
Current Affairs Week: 02 May 2011 to 08 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Novak Djokovic won the third edition of Serbia Open on 1 May 2011
Tags: current affairs May 2011, Serbia Open 2011, Novak Djokovic won the third edition of Serbia Open, Novak Djokovic won tennis tournaments he entered in 2011, inaugural Serbia Open in 2009
R. Arun Prakash & Vijay Sundar Prashanth won Doubles Finals of the KCG Verghese Tennis Tournament
Current Affairs Week: 02 May 2011 to 08 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Indian duo of R. Arun Prakash and Vijay Sundar Prashanth won the doubles finals of the KCG Verghese memorial-ITF men's Futures tennis tournament
Tags: current affairs April 2011, KCG Verghese memorial-ITF men's Futures tennis tournament, R. Arun Prakash and Vijay Sundar Prashanth won the doubles finals of the KCG Verghese tournament
Duncan Fletcher was Appointed as the New Coach of the Indian Cricket Team
Current Affairs Week: 25 Apr 2011 to 01 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Former England Cricket coach, Duncan Fletcher was appointed as the new coach of the Indian Cricket team on April 27, 2011.
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Duncan Fletcher is appointed as the new coach of the Indian Cricket team, Former England Cricket coach, Duncan Fletcher is the new Coach of India, New coach of Indian Cricket team, BCCI appoints Duncan Fletcher as the new coach for the Indian cricket team, Duncan Fletcher
World number one Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to win Sixth Barcelona Open
Current Affairs Week: 25 Apr 2011 to 01 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. World number one Rafael Nadal won Barcelona Open title for the sixth time
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Rafael Nadal won Barcelona Open title, Monte Carlo Masters 2011, Nadal won Monte Carlo Masters
Ronjan Sodhi of India won the Double Trap silver & Olympic Quota Place in Shotgun World Cup
Current Affairs Week: 25 Apr 2011 to 01 May 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Indian trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi won the double trap silver and an Olympic quota place in the shotgun World Cup
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Indian trap shooters, Asian Games gold medallist Ronjan Sodhi, Ronjan Sodhi won the double trap silver at shotgun World Cup, shotgun World Cup
AIFF President Praful Patel appointed Member of AdHoc Committee by AFC

Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel was on 21 April 2011 appointed member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Member Associations for the term 2011-15 by Executive Committee of the Asian Football Confedeation (AFC)....
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Asian Football Confedeation, AFC Executive Committee, All India Football Federation, AIFF President Praful Patel, Praful Patel appointed member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Member Associations
SLC decided to call back Sri Lankan National Cricketers currently engaged in IPL
Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Sri Lankas cricket board SLC decided to call back national cricketers currently playing in the IPL
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Sri Lankas cricket board, Sri Lankan national cricketers engaged in IPL, Indian Premier League, Sri Lankan cricket team, Sri lankan cricket captain
Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta defeated Parimarjan to win Dubai International Open Chess Title
Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won Dubai International Open chess title
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, Abhijeet Gupta won Dubai International Open chess title, internation chess championships
Organisers of Wimbledon Tournaments raised the Prize Money for Winners by 6.4 per cent
Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Organisers of Wimbledon tournaments raised the prize money for the winners of 2011 Wimbledon champions
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Wimbledon tournaments, prize money raised for Wimbledon tournaments
Rafael Nadal won his Seventh Monte Carlo Masters by defeating Fellow Spaniard David Ferrer
Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Rafael Nadal won his seventh Monte Carlo Masters by defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton emerged Victorious in the Chinese Grand Prix

Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious in the Chinese Grand Prix on 17 April 2011
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious in the Chinese Grand Prix, Chinese Grand Prix 2011, participating teams in the Chinese Grand Prix 2011
SPO-NE-Indian Golfer Shiv Kapur finished 13th at the Maybank Malaysian Open
Current Affairs Week: 18 Apr 2011 to 24 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. Italian teenager golfer Matteo Manassero won the Maybank Malaysian Open
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Maybank Malaysian Open, Matteo Manassero won the Maybank Malaysian Open 2011, Indian golfer Shiv Kapur finished 13th at Maybank Malaysian Open
Sachin Tendulkar named Wisdens Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010
Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011.Wisden, regarded as the Bible of cricket on 13 April 2011 named Sachin Tendulkar as Wisdens Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010....
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Opener Paul Chandrasekhar Valthatys Extraordinary Innings against CSK

Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011.Opener Paul Chandrasekhar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab played an incredible innings against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL season 4 match on 13 April 2011 in Mohali....
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Paul Chandrasekhar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab, IPL franchise teams, IPL season 4
IAAF approved Rules on Eligibility of Female Athletes with Hyperandrogenism

Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. International Association for Athletics Federation (IAAF) approved new rules on the eligibility of female athletes with hyperandrogenism
Tags: current affairs April 2011, International Association for Athletics Federation, IAAF rules for women with hyperandrogenism, overproduction of male hormones, androgen levels in body, International Olympic Committee
South African Golfer Charl Schwartzel won the 75th U.S. Masters
Current Affairs Week: 11 Apr 2011 to 17 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. South African golfer Charl Schwartzel won the 75th U.S. Masters on 10 April 2011
Tags: current affairs April 2011, South African golfer Charl Schwartzel, Charl Schwartzel won the 75th U.S. Masters, international golf championships, Golfer Tiger Woods
Union Sports Ministry formed Committee to examine National Sports Development Bill
Current Affairs Week: 04 Apr 2011 to 10 Apr 2011 Sports Current Affairs 2011. To fine-tune the draft National Sports Development Bill, a committee headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal formed
Tags: current affairs April 2011, draft National Sports Development Bill, committee headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal to examine draft National Sports Development Bill, Indian Olympic Association, Sports Authority of India, High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Hockey Player Arjun Halappa named Captain of Indian Hockey Team for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Current Affairs Week: 04 Apr 2011 to 10 Apr 2011 Current Affairs 2011...Arjun Halappa was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Arjun Halappa named captain of Indian Hockey team, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played at Ipoh, Malaysia in May 2011, Arjun Halappa succeeded Rajpal Singh
Facts about the International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments

Current Affairs Week: 04 Apr 2011 to 10 Apr 2011 Current Affairs 2011...Important information of the Cricket World Cup Tournaments; since the World Cups inception till Indias victory in 2011. Update your General Knowledge and Current Affairs on Cricket World Cup with Jagran Josh Current Affairs column of World Cup 2011
Tags: Tags: current affairs April 2011, Cricket World Cup 2011, World Cup 2011 Final, World Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka, IIC World Cup, ICC World Cup trophy
Basics of the International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments at different stages
International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments and their development stories
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Cricket World Cup 2011, World Cup 2011 Final, World Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka, IIC World Cup, ICC World Cup trophy
Novak Djokovic defeated World No. 1 Rafael Nadal to win the ATP Miami Masters
Current Affairs Week: 04 Apr 2011 to 10 Apr 2011 Current Affairs 2011...Novak Djokovic defeated World No. 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) to win the ATP Miami Masters
Tags: current affairs April 2011, Novak Djokovic won ATP Miami Masters 2011, Djokovic defeated Nadal to win ATP Miami Masters, Djokovic won Australian Open, Dubai Open 2011, Masters titles at Indian Wells and
Miami won by Novak Djokovic, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India claimed the doubles title at the Sony Ericsson Open
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: New Records at a Glance

Current Affairs Week: 04 Apr 2011 to 10 Apr 2011 Current Affairs 2011...India became the first country ever to win the cricket world cup on their soil
Tags: World Cup 2011, World Cup Cricket, World Cup, World Cup Cricket 2011, World Cup Cricket History, ICC Cricket World Cup, India Pakistan World Cup Match
Cricketer Michael Clarke appointed Australia's Test and One-day Captain

Current Affairs Week: 28 Mar 2011 to 03 Apr 2011 Michael Clarke was appointed Australia's Test and one-day captain on 30 March 2011...Current Affairs 2011
Tags: current affairs March 2011, Michael Clarke was appointed Australia's Test and one-day captain, Clarke made his Test debut against India, Ricky Ponting stepped down from captaincy after Australias exit from ICC World Cup 2011
SSCB & Manipur triumphed at the Senior National Weightlifting Championships

Current Affairs Week: 28 Mar 2011 to 03 Apr 2011 The Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) men's team won the tile title at the 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships..... Current Affairs 2011
Tags: current affairs March 2011, 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships concluded, SSCB mens team won title at 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships, Manipur womens team won 26th women's senior National weightlifting championship
Indian Badminton Player Saina Nehwal at World No 3 in the BFW World Ranking
Current Affairs Week: 21 Mar 2011 to 27 Mar 2011 Ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal regained the number three ranking in the latest world ranking released by the Badminton World Federation (BFW) in March 2011. Current Affairs 2011
Tags: current affairs March 2011, Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal at No 3 position in world ranking, Badminton World Federation is the international governing body for badminton, Saina Nehwal won Swiss Open in March 2011, Saina Nehwal has won 3 Grand Prix titles
Saina Nehwal won Swiss Grand Prix by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea
Current Affairs Week: 21 Mar 2011 to 27 Mar 2011 Indias ace badminton player Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix on 21 March 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea.
Tags: current affairs March 2011, Swiss Grand Prix 2011, Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix by defeating Ji Hyun Sung, victory at the Swiss Grand Prix marked Saina's ninth career title
Novak Djokovic won the ATP Indian Wells title by Defeating World No. 1 Rafael Nadal
Current Affairs Week: 21 Mar 2011 to 27 Mar 2011 Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the ATP Indian Wells title by defeating Spanish World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in March 2011.
Tags: current affairs March 2011, Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the ATP Indian Wells title 2011, Caroline Wozniacki won ATP Indian Wells title in womens category, Australian Open 2011
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga Scored Record Runs for the First Wicket in World Cup
Current Affairs Week: 07 Mar 2011 to 13 Mar 2011 Sri Lankan cricketer, Tillakaratne Dilshan and fellow opener Upul Tharanga together on 10 March 2011 cracked a record 282 for the opening wicket in world cup cricket history.
Tags: current affairs March 2011, Sri Lankan cricketer scored record 282 for the opening wicket, Muttiah Muralitharan played his last ODI, Tillakaratne Dilshan scored record runs for the opening wicket with Upul Tharanga
India out of Davis Cup after losing to Serbia

Current Affairs Week: 07 Mar 2011 to 13 Mar 2011 India lost the Davis Cup World Group first round tie to defending champions Serbia 1-4.
Humpy Koneru won Final Tournament of FIDE Women Grand Prix Series
Current Affairs Week: 07 Mar 2011 to 13 Mar 2011
Indias Humpy Koneru won the sixth and final tournament of the FIDE Women Grand Prix Series chess in Doha in March 2011.
Tags: March 2011 current affairs, FIDE Women Grand Prix Series chess in Doha, Indias Humpy Koneru won FIDE Women Grand Prix Series chess
Internet Radio Platform for Cricket launched by Kapil Dev

Current Affairs Week: 28 Feb 2011 to 06 Mar 2011 Channel 2 Group's internet radio platform for cricket was launched in Mumbai on 2 March 2011 by former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev.
Tags: March 2011 current affairs, Channel 2 Group's internet radio platform launched, radio broadcast rights of Channel 2, distribution of broadcast content, Cricket World Cup 2011
Irish Cricketer Kevin O'Brien scored Fastest World Cup Century against England
Current Affairs Week: 28 Feb 2011 to 06 Mar 2011 Irish cricketer Kevin O'Brien scored the fastest World Cup century scoring 100 out of 50 balls against England.
Tags: March 2011 current affairs, O'Brien scored the fastest World Cup century, Ireland defeated England in World Cup Group B match, O'Brien surpassed Matthew Haydens fastest World Cup century record
German Golfer Martin Kaymeras topped Latest Golf Ranking

Current Affairs Week: 28 Feb 2011 to 06 Mar 2011 Germany's Martin Kaymeras took over the world No. 1 position from Lee Westwood at the latest golf ranking released on 1 March 2011.
Tags: March 2011 current affairs, golf ranking of March 2011, Tiger Woods moved to careers lowest rank, Martin Kaymeras topped golf ranking
Red Chilly Trophy National Team Chess Championship

Current Affairs Week: 28 Feb 2011 to 06 Mar 2011 Petroleum Board won the open title in the Red Chilly Trophy National team chess championship in February 2011.
Tags: March 2011 current affairs, chess tournaments, Petroleum Board won Red Chilly National chess championship
34th National Games in Jharkhand

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 The 34th National Games was played from between 12 to 26 February 2011 in Jharkhand.
Tags: current affairs February 2011, 34th National Games in Jharkhand, medal tally of 34th National Games, Richa Mishra best athlete of 34th National Games, Manipur retained Best State Trophy in the National Games, Champion Services Team received Raja Bhalendra Singh Trophy
Karan Rastogi won Gold in 34th National Games Tennis Competition

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 Indian Davis Cupper Karan Rastogi of Maharashtra defeated Mithun Murali in the men's singles final of the 34th National Games' tennis competition.
Tags: February 2011 current affairs, 34th National Games, Karan Rastogi, tennis competition at National Games
Weight lifter K Ravi Kumar won Gold at the National Games

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 Weight lifter K Ravi Kumar Berhampur won gold by lifting a total of 286 kg at the National Games on 23 February 2011.
Tags: February 2011 current affairs, Weightlifting Federation of India, National Games 2011, sanctions against dopers, K Ravi Kumar, National Games in Jharkhand
TN Womens Team won Gold in Basketball at Jharkhand National Games

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 Tamil Nadu defeated Chhattisgarh in the women's category and retained the basketball crown in the 34th Jharkhand National Games.
Tags: February 2011 current affairs, 34th Jharkhand National Games
Abhinav Bindra won Air Rifle Gold in French GP

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra won the air rifle gold in the French GP in Paris in February 2011.
S.S.P. Chowrasia won the Avantha Masters Title

Current Affairs Week: 21 Feb 2011 to 27 Feb 2011 Indian ace golfer S.S.P. Chowrasia won the 1.8 million Avantha Masters title in February 2011.
Tags: golf, Indian golfers, S.S.P. Chowrasia, Avantha Masters title, Indian Masters, golf tournaments
Uttar Pradesh Won the 37th Junior National Volleyball Championships

Current Affairs Week: 14 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011 Uttar Pradesh defeated Karnataka to win the boys title in the 37th junior National volleyball championships
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, volleyball, junior volleyball, national
Brazilian Footballer Ronaldo Announced his Retirement

Current Affairs Week: 14 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011 Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Luis Nazario Lima on 14 February 2011 announced his decision to retire from the game.
Tags: football, Brazilian footballers, FIFA, Fifa World Player of the year, Ronaldo, FIFA World Cup
9th Chennai Marathon Won by Ndungu of Kenya

Current Affairs Week: 14 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011 Mugu Antony Ndungu of Kenya won the 9th edition of the SDAT Chennai Marathon.
Tags: athletics, SDAT Chennai Marathon, Kentan athletes, full marathon, mini marathon
34th National Games Swimming Competition

Current Affairs Week: 14 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011 Virdhawal Khade & Richa Mishra dominated the 34th National Games swimming competition by winning gold in a record time.
Tags: swimming championships, Beer Budhu Bhagat Aquatic Stadium, Guangzhou Asian Games
31st Cherukuri Lenin Sahara Senior National Archery Championship

Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011 The 31st Cherukuri Lenin Sahara senior National archery championship concluded with Jharkhand & SPSB as winners in the men's and women's category.
Tags: sorts, archery, Lenin Sahara senior archery championship, Ernakulam Nationals, Asian Games
Shane Watson Won Allan Border Medal for the Second Time
Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011 Australian cricketer Shane Watson won the Australian cricket's top individual award, the Allan Border Medal.
Tags: sports, cricket, Australian cricketers, Shane Watson, Allan Border Medal
Golfer Thomas Bjorn Won the Qatar Masters

Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011 Thomas Bjorn became the first Danish-born golfer to capture the Qatar Masters in February 2011.
Tags: sports, golf, Qatar Masters, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Thomas Bjorn
Somdev Devvarman Finished Runner-up at the South African Open

Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011 Somdev Devvarman was the runner-up at the South African Open in Johannesburg in February 2011.
Tags: sports, tennis, Somdev Devvarman, ATP, South African Open
Sports Ministry Formed Committee to Suggest Use of Stadia

Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011
Indian Sports ministry constituted a committee to suggest utilisation of stadia built for the CWG.
Sri Lanka Won Cricket Series against West Indies

Current Affairs Week: 07 Feb 2011 to 13 Feb 2011 Sri Lankan cricket team won ODI series against West Indies in February 2011.
Tags: sports, cricket, ODI, test cricket, Sri Lankan cricket team, West Indies
Ceat Cricket Ratings Honoured Cricketers with Retro Awards

Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 Ceat cricket ratings honoured cricketers with standout displays in every World Cup (WC) by giving away the Retro Awards 2011.
Tags: sports, cricket, Ceat cricket ratings, ICC World Cup, Retro Awards, International Cricketer of the Year
Fifth Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship

Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 India emerged champion in the fifth Commonwealth taekwondo championship.
Tags: sports, taekwondo, Commonwealth taekwondo championship, Nehru Indoor Stadium
India Won Asian Junior Squash Championship for the First Time
Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 India won boys' title in the final of the Asian junior squash championship for the first time in January 2011.
Tags: sorts, squash, Asian junior squash championship, Colombo
Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2011

Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 Viswanathan Anand finished second at the Tata Steel chess tournament .
Tags: sports, chess, grand master, Tata Steel chess tournament, Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand
Australian Open 2011

Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 Novak Djokovic & Kim Clijsters won the Australian Open tennis championship 2011 in the men's and women's category respectively.
Tags: sports, tennis, Grand Slam, Australian Open, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, US Open
Third Nagpur International Marathon

Current Affairs Week: 31 Jan 2011 to 06 Feb 2011 The third Nagpur International Marathon on 30 Jan 2011 witnessed dominance by African athletes.
Tags: sports, marathon, athletes, athletics, third Nagpur International Marathon, Indian athletes
Indian Team Won Asian Juniors Golf Team Championship

Current Affairs Week: 24 Jan 2011 to 30 Jan 2011 Indian junior team Led by Chikkarangappa, won the Asian Juniors Golf team championship.
Tags: sports, golf, Asian Juniors Golf team championship, World junior Golf Championship
Sachin Tendulkar Roped in as Coca-Cola Ambassador

Current Affairs Week: 24 Jan 2011 to 30 Jan 2011 Little Master, Sachin Tendulkar was on 23 January 2011 roped in by Coca-Cola as its ambassador.
Tags: sports, cricket, Coca-Cola, endorsements of cricketers, PepsiCo, ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar, ad campaigns
Sahara National Shooting Championship

Current Affairs Week: 24 Jan 2011 to 30 Jan 2011 Anjali Bhagwat finished first in the Sahara National Shooting Championship at the Karni Singh Shooting range.
Longest Grand Slam Women's Tennis Match Played at the Australian Open
Current Affairs Week: 24 Jan 2011 to 30 Jan 2011 Longest women's match that lasted for 4 hours 44 mins during the Australian Open on 23 January 2011.
Tags: Australian Open, sports, tennis, longest womens tennis match, Grand Slam
Impact Index Ranked Top 25 Cricketers of All Times

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Impact Index which measures performance relative to others ranked 25 all time renowned cricketers.
Tags: Impact Index, ODI, test cricket, Twenty20 format, ICC World Cup, Vivian Richards
72nd Senior National & Inter-State Table Tennis

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Petroleum retained the men's and women's team titles in the 72nd senior National and inter-State table tennis.
Tags: sports, table tennis, table tennis championship, 72nd senior National and inter-State table tennis
National Shooting Championship 2011

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Gurpal Singh of the Army won the 50-metre free pistol gold in the 54th National shooting championship.
Tags: sports, shooting, National Shooting Championship, Gurpal Singh
Manavjit Singh Sandhu Won the Trap Gold in Sahara National Shooting Championship
Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 World Champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu defended the trap gold in the Sahara 54th National shooting Championship
Tags: Manavjit Singh Sandhu, shooting, trap gold, Sahara
Rajasthan Won the Ranji Trophy for the First Time

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Rajasthan cricket team won its maiden Ranji trophy after defeating Baroda.
Tags: Rajasthan, cricket, Ranji trophy
Alastair Cook Was Awarded the Freedom of the City of London

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Alastair Cook, the cricket player from England, was awarded the Freedom of the City of London
Tags: Ashes, cricket, Australia, England
Chinas Li Na Won Sydney International Title

Current Affairs Week: 17 Jan 2011 to 23 Jan 2011 Chinas Li Na defeated two-time champion Kim Clijsters to win the Sydney International title on 14 January 2011.
Tags: tennis, Sydney, China, Li Na
Lionel Messi Declared FIFA Player of the Year

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 Argentina's Lionel Messi won the FIFA World Player of the Year 2010.
Tags: sports, football, FIFA, Lionel Messi, football clubs, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Italian Cup treble
Golfer Louis Oosthuizen Won Africa Open

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 Louis Oosthuizen from South Africa won a three-way playoff at the Africa Open.
Roger Federer Won the Qatar Open

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011
Roger Federer defeated holder Nikolay Davydenko to win the Qatar Open in January 2011.
Tags: sports, tennis, Roger Federer, Qatar Open, Brisbane International tennis title
Paes & Bhupathi Won Chennai Open 2011 Doubles

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won the Chennai Open Doubles.
Tags: sports, tennis, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Indian tennis players, Chennai Open, Stanislas Wawrinka
75th National Badminton Championship

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 Arvind Bhat and Aditi Mutatkar emerged winners of the 75th National badminton championship.
Tags: sports, badminton, 75th National badminton championship
Ashes Series Won by England

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 England cricket team defeated host Australia to win the Ashes series.
Tags: sports, cricket, Ashes series, England
Paes and Bhupathi Won Chennai Open 2011

Current Affairs Week: 10 Jan 2011 to 16 Jan 2011 Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, the Indian tennis pair, won the Chennai open men's doubles title on 9 January 2011 by defeating Robin Hasse of Netherlandand and David Martin of USA
Tags: Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati, tennis, ATP, Chennai Open
Sachin, Sehwag & Kapil in ICC Dream Team

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 Indian cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag found place in ICC's Dream Team.
Tags: sports, cricket, ODI, Test cricket, ICC, ICC Dream Team, Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag, Kapil Dev
Steve Waughs Statue Unveiled at Sydney

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 Steve Waughs statue was unveiled on 5 January 2011 at Sydney.
Tags: sports, cricket, Steve Waugh, Ashes series, Test cricket, ODI, Hall of Fame, International Cricket Council
India-South Africa Test Series 2010-11 Ended in a Draw

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 India-South Africa Test Series held between December 2010 and January 2011 ended in a draw.
Tags: sports, cricket, test format, Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, India- South Africa Test
Manisha Malhotra- First Indian to be AIBA Commissions Chairperson

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 Manisha Malhotra became the first Indian to be a Chairperson of any of the AIBA Commission.
Tags: boxing, International Boxing Association, AIBA, Indias boxing coach, G S Sandhu, AIBAs Commissions, Manisha Malhotra
IMG-Reliance Senior National Basketball Championship

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 Railways emerged winner in the IMG-Reliance Senior National Basketball Championship.
ICC World Cup 2011 Theme Song Released

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 ICC World Cup 2011 theme song composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy was released on 31 December 2010. Current Affairs 2011.
Tags: sports, cricket, ICC, ICC World Cup, World Cup 2011, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, ESPN STAR Sports, Current Affairs January 2011
39th Junior and Youth National Carom Championship

Current Affairs Week: 03 Jan 2011 to 09 Jan 2011 The 39th junior and youth National carom championship concluded on 2 January 2011 in Dehradun.
Tags: sports, carom, National carom championship
National Rifle Association Elected Raninder Singh its President

Current Affairs Week: 27 Dec 2010 to 02 Jan 2011 Raninder Singh of Punjab was elected as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Tags: sports, shooting, trap shooter, National Rifle Association of India, Raninder Singh, trap shooter, Current Affairs December 2010
Vicky Chandhok Elected President of FMSCI

Current Affairs Week: 27 Dec 2010 to 02 Jan 2011 FMSCI elected Vicky Chandhok as its president at the 37th annual general meeting in december 2010.
Tags: FMSCI, MotoGP, Vijay Mallya, Formula One Grand Prix
C.R. Visswanathan Named Chairman of SAFF Competitions Committee

Current Affairs Week: 27 Dec 2010 to 02 Jan 2011 C.R. Visswanathan, was named the chairman of the SAFF competitions committee on 27 December 2010.
Tags: sports, football, All India Football Federation, SAFF, Asian Cup football tournament, C.R. Visswanathan
National Swimming Association Won Back Permanent Membership

Current Affairs Week: 27 Dec 2010 to 02 Jan 2011
National Swimming Association (NSA) won back permanent membership in Swimming Federation of India (SFI) in December 2010.
Tags: National Swimming Association, Swimming Federation of India, swimming, Calcutta High Court
All-India Inter-university Basketball Tournament

Current Affairs Week: 27 Dec 2010 to 02 Jan 2011 Annamalai won all-India inter-university basketball tournament.
Tags: sports, basketball, inter-university basketball tournament
35th Senior National Tennikoit Championship

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Tamil Nadu won the men's title in the 35th senior National Tennikoit championship.
Tags: sports, tennikoit, National Tennikoit championship
SAFF Championship Won by the Indian Womens Football Team

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Indian women's football team won SAFF Championship 2010.
Tags: sports, football, Indian womens football team, SAFF Championship
Parimarjan Negi Won National Premier Chess Championship

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Parimarjan Negi from Delhi won his maiden National Premier Chess Championship on 22 December 2010.
Sania Mirza to Sport Sahara Logo

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Tennis star Sania Mirza will sport Sahara India logo during her international commitments in 2011.
Tags: sports, tennis, Indian tennis player, Sania Mirza, CWG 2010, Asian Games 2010, Sahara India
Professional Golf Tour of India Annual Awards 2010 Presented by Rolex

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Professional Golf Tour of India Annual Awards 2010 presented by Rolex in December 2010.
Tags: sports, golf, golf 2010 season, Golf Tour of India Annual Awards, golf- PGTI season
JK Tyre National Racing Championship 2010

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Saran Vikram from the team Mars Racing won the premier Formula Rolon title of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship.
Tags: sports, racing, cycling, JK Tyre National Racing Championship, Formula Rolon title, Saran Vikram
R K Shetty Appointed IFH President

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 R K Shetty succeeded KPS Gill as the President of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) on 20 December 2010.
Tags: sports, hockey, IHF, KPS Gill, R K Shetty, Patna High Court
Golfer Noh Seung- Youngest Player to Win Asian Tour Order of Merit
Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Noh Seung-Yul from South Korean became the youngest player to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit at the age of 19 years and 204 days.
Tags: sports, golf, Asian Tour Order of Merit, Maybank Malaysian Open, Noh Seung-Yul, PGA Championship, Dubai World Championship
David Beckham Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 English footballer David Beckham was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at BBCs Sports Personality of the Year 2010.
Tags: football, FIFA World Cup, David Beckham, European football clubs, Victoria Beckham, Current Affairs December 2010
Sachin Tendulkar- First Cricketer to Score 50 Test Centuries

Current Affairs Week: 20 Dec 2010 to 26 Dec 2010 Sachin Tendulkar on 19 December 2010 became the first batsman to score a monumental 50 centuries in test Cricket.
Tags: cricket, Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, test cricket, ODI, cricket records, test centuries
Viswanathan Anand- Second at the 2010 London Chess Classic

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010 Viswanathan Anand drew against Russian Vladimir Kramnik and finished joint second with Luke Mcshane of England at the 2010 London Chess Classic.
Tags: sports, chess, Viswanathan Anand, London Chess Classic, Magnus Carlsen, Current Affairs December 2010
Abhinav Bindra Nominated for the Athletes Committee

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010 Abhinav Bindra was included in the Athletes Committee of the international Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF).
Tags: Sports, Abhinav Bindra, shooting, ISSF, Munich, Athletes Committee
Arjun Atwal Named for Asian Tour Award

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010 Indian golfer Arjun Atwal was included in the list of the nominees for the Asian tours special achievement award
Amir Kahn Defended his WBA Title

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010
Amir Khan successfully defended his WBA title (140 pound category) by defeating Marcos Maidana in their title fight
Tags: Sports, Amir Khan, boxing, WBA boxing, Britain
Tendulkars Double Century in ODI Found Place in Time Magazine

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010 Sachin Tendulkars double century in one day international against South Africa was given a place in the Time magazines top ten sports moments of the year
Tags: sports, Sachin Tendulkar, times magazine, sachins double century in ODI, Captain Roop Singh stadium, Cricket, Time Magazine Ten Sports Moment
Saina Nehwal Won Hong Kong Open

Current Affairs Week: 13 Dec 2010 to 19 Dec 2010 Saina Nehwal won Hong Kong Open on 12 December 2010, in Wanchai by defeating Shixian Wang of China. It was Saina Nehwals fourth Super Series title.
Tags: Sports, Saina Nehwal, badminton, hongkong open, hongkong
Dhoni Renewed Contract with Maxx Mobile

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 MS Dhoni renewed his endorsement deal with Maxx Mobile.
Tags: Indian cricketers, MS Dhoni, Dhonis endorsements, Cricket World Cup 2011, Rhiti Sports Management, PepsiCo, Current Affairs December 2010
Mike Tyson Named for Induction into the Hall of Fame

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 Mike Tyson was named for induction into the International Boxing hall of Fame and Museum.
Tags: Sports, Mike Tyson, boxing, hall of fame, International hall of Boxing fame
Monnet 11th National Senior Women's Boxing Championship

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010
Monica Saun won Monnet 11th National Senior women's boxing championship.
Tags: sports, boxing, womens boxing, National Senior women's boxing championship
Arjun Aroor Rao Won Speed-Indian National Rally Championship

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 Arjun Aroor Rao won the Speed-Indian National Rally Championship.
Tags: sports, MRF, National Rally Championship, car racing, bike racing, Arjun Aroor Rao
Serbia Defeated France to Win its First Davis Cup Title

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 Serbia won its first Davis cup title on 5 December 2010, by defeating France 3-2 at Belgrade
Tags: Current Affairs December 2010, Sports, Davis cup, Serbia, Davis Cup final
Rikard Karlberg Won Hero Honda Indian Open Golf Title

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 Rikard Karlberg Won Hero Honda Indian Open Golf Title on 5 December 2010.
Tags: sports, golf, Delhi Golf Club, Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament, SAIL Open title, Rikard Karlberg
Kochi Franchise to be Part of IPL Season 4

Current Affairs Week: 06 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010 BCCI on 5 December 2010 cleared the Kochi franchise to play in IPL 4.
Bopanna & Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won Peace and Sport Award

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010
Tennis stars Rohan Bopanna & Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won Peace and Sport Award.
Tags: sports, tennis, Davis Cup, Peace and Sport Award, Rohan Bopanna, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Indo-Pak relationship
India Won the Silver Medal at the World Youth Chess Olympiad
Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 India won the silver medal on 2nd December 2010, at the world youth chess Olympiad held in Turkey. Armenia won the gold
Tags: Sports, World youth Chess Olympiad, chess, chess Olympiad, India
Russia and Qatar Chosen to Host World Cups 2018 & 2022
Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 Russia and Qatar to host FIFA World Cup of 2018 and 2022 respectively.
Tags: sports, football, FIFA. FIFA World Cup, Russia, Qatar
Tennis Star Kim Clijsters Named Player of the Year

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 Kim Clijsters was named women's Player of the Year.
Tags: sports, tennis, U.S. Open title, Kim Clijsters, WTA
Federer Won ATP World Tour Finals 2010

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 Roger Federer defeated Nadal to win the ATP World Tour Finals.
Tags: sports, tennis, ATP World Tour Finals, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal
ICC Test Rankings 2010

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 ICC Test Rankings were released on 29 November 2010.
Tags: sports, cricket, test cricket, ODI, ICC, ICC Test rankings, Sachin Tendulkar
Asian Games 2010

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 Asian Games 2010 organised in Ghangzhou, China came to an end on 27 November 2010.
Tags: Asian Games, 16th Asiad, OCA, Guangzhou
Bhupathi-Mirny Defeated in World Tour Finals

Current Affairs Week: 29 Nov 2010 to 05 Dec 2010 Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi defeated in the summit of World Tour Finals.
Tags: sports, tennis, World Tour Finals, Mahesh Bhupathi
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground Re-instated as international Venue

Current Affairs Week: 22 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010 Suspended Feroz Shah Kotla ground re-instated as international Venue.
Tags: ICC, ICC World Cup 2011, Feroz Shah Kotla ground, One-Day International, Test cricket, Ferozshah Tughlaq
Pramila Aiyappa Won Bronze in Heptathlon

Current Affairs Week: 22 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010 Bronze for India in the Asian Games in the Heptathlon category.
Sania Mirza Won Silver in Mixed Doubles in Asian Games

Current Affairs Week: 22 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010 Silver for Sania Mirza in Asian Games 2010.
Tags: sports, tennis, Sania Mirza, Asian Games
Somdev Devvarman Won 2 Gold Medals in Asian Games 2010

Current Affairs Week: 22 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010 Somdev Devvarman won 2 gold at the Asian Games 2010 in China.
Tags: sports, tennis, discuss throw, Somdev Devvarman, Sania Mirza, Asian Games
Bimoljit Singh Won Bronze in Wushu

Current Affairs Week: 22 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010 Bimoljit Singh Won Bronze in Wushu Manavjit Singh Sandhu led Indias trap shooters to a bronze in the Asian Games in November 2010.
Tags: sports, wushu, shooting, Current Affairs November 2010, Asian Games, Acapulco World Cup
Carlos Moya Retired from Tennis

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Spain's tennis player Carlos Moya retired from the sport in November 2010.
Tags: sports, tennis, Current Affairs November 2010, French Open, Carlos Moya, Roland Gaross
Indian Rowers Performed Brilliantly at the Asian Games

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Indian Rowers got home a gold and two silver medals in the Asian Games 2010.
Tags: sports, rowing, Asian games, Bajrang Lal Thakkar
Indian Shuttlers Faced Defeat in the Asian Games

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Indian badminton players underperformed in the Asian Games 2010.
Tags: sports, badminton, Asian Games, Saina Nehwal
13th Federation Cup National Throw-ball Championship
Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Chhattisgarh won the 13th Federation Cup National throwball championship on 16 November 2010.
Tags: sports, throw-ball, Federation Cup National throwball championship
Khade Won Bronze in Swimming

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Kahade won bronze in swimming in Asian Games in China.
Tags: sports, swimming, Asian Games, Virdhawal Khade
Sanamacha Chanu Handed Eight Year Ban

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Eight year ban imposed in Manipuri weightlifter Sanamacha Chanu.
Tags: sports, weighlifting, weightlifter, National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel, doping
Reid & Taylor Indian Open Polo Championship

Current Affairs Week: 15 Nov 2010 to 21 Nov 2010 Cavalry-USPA won Reid & Taylor Indian Open Polo Championship 2010.
Participation of 843 Indian Members in 16th Asian Games Approved

Current Affairs Week: 01 Nov 2010 to 07 Nov 2010 Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on 4 November 2010 approved the participation of 843 members in the 16th Asian Games.
Tags: 16th Asian Games, sports, Indian Sports and Youth Ministry
Roger Federer Won Stockholm Open 2010

Current Affairs Week: 25 Oct 2010 to 31 Oct 2010
Roger Federer defeated 47th ranked Germanys Florian Mayer to win the Stockholm Open on 24 October 2010.
Tags: sports, tennis, Roger Federer, Stockholm Open
India Won the Cricket World Cup 2011, Beating Sri Lanka in Final
Current Affairs Week: 04 Oct 2010 to 10 Oct 2010 Current Affairs 2011India won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011,defeating Sri Lanka in Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on 2 April 2011
Tags: World Cup 2011, World Cup Cricket, World Cup, World Cup Cricket 2011, World Cup Cricket History, ICC Cricket World Cup, India Pakistan World Cup Match, World Cup 1983, Kapil Dev, World Cup 2003, World Cup Cricket 2003, Mahinder Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar
Women's Hockey World Cup 2010

Current Affairs Week: 06 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010 Argentina defeated top ranking Netherlands 3-1 and won the 12th Women's field hockey World Cup on 11 Sept 2010 in Rosario, Argentina. The England team defeated Germany
Tags: hockey, womens hockey, Women's field hockey World Cup, Argentina,
Cash Prize for the Gold Medal Winners Doubled

Current Affairs Week: 06 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010 The Indian Sports Ministry on 7 Sept 2010 doubled the cash prize for the gold medal winners of Commonwealth Games and Asian games to 20 lakh. The move was directed to
Tags: Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Sports Ministry
Winner:m West Bengal

Current Affairs Week: 02 Aug 2010 to 08 Aug 2010 West Bengal defeated Punjab to win the 64th National football championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Salt Lake Stadium on 8 August 2010. Bengal defeated Punjab 2-1 and Denson Devadas scored both the goals for Bengal while Punjab's goal was scored by Balwant Singh. Santosh Trophy, organized by the Indian Football Federation is an annual Indian football tournament that started in 1941. It is contested by states and government institutions.
Tags: football, 64th National football championship, Santosh Trophy, Salt Lake Stadium, Sampangi Cup, now KSFA, Kamla Gupta Trophy
50th Edition of National Athletics Championships

Current Affairs Week: 02 Aug 2010 to 08 Aug 2010 50th edition of National athletics championships started in Patiala on 5 August 2010. Patiala hosted the inter-state championship for the first time in the 44 years history.
Tags: National athletics championships, Patiala, National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Ajaib Singh Kaleka
Tejaswini Sawant
Current Affairs Week: 02 Aug 2010 to 08 Aug 2010 In the 50th World shooting championship in Munich on 8 August 2010 Tejaswini Sawant recently became the first Indian woman shooter to win World Championship. She won the 50m rifle prone event with a World record 597.
Tags: sports, shooting, 50th World shooting championship, Tejaswini Sawant, Abhinav Bindra, Singh Sandhu
BAI issued Show Cause Notice

Current Affairs Week: 02 Aug 2010 to 08 Aug 2010 The Union Sports Ministry issued a show cause notice to the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on 4 August 2010. The ministry sought an explanation on why BAI should not be derecognised.
Tags: sports, badminton, Union Sports Ministry, Badminton Association of India (BAI),
MCC-Murugappa Hockey Tournament

Current Affairs Week: 26 Jul 2010 to 01 Aug 2010
Winner: ONGC
Somdev Devvarman
Current Affairs Week: 26 Jul 2010 to 01 Aug 2010 According to the latest ATP rankings Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman reached his career high of 96th position.
Tags: ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman, Leander Paes, 2009 Chennai Open
Wrexham Challenger Finals

Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010 Sania Mirza and Emma Laine of Finland entered the doubles final of the Wrexham Challenger tennis tournament in Wales on 23 July 2010 after defeating Lisa Whybourn
Tags: Sania Mirza, Emma Laine, Wrexham Challenger tennis tournament,
South Asian Fencing Championship

Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010 India recently won the overall championship in both the men's and women's category at the South Asian fencing championship, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on 22
Tags: South Asian fencing championship
Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy for Women

Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010 Argentina won the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy for Women thereby claiming its third successive title after defeating Netherlands 4-2 on 18 July 2010. Noel Barrionuevo
Tags: Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy for Women, hockey, Noel Barrionuev
All India Senior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament

Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010 Second seed Anup Sridhar of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board surpassed qualifier Saurabh Verma of Madhya Pradesh 21-19, 20-22, 21-15 to win the all India senior major
Tags: Anup Sridhar, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Trupti Murgunde, Arundhati Pantawane, Saurabh Verma
Ramesh Malhotra Suspended

Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010
Tags: Ramesh Malhotra, SAI national weightlifting coach, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
Muttiah Muralitharan
On 22 July 2010, world class bowler from Sri Lanka Muttiah Muralitharan retired from test cricket in a triumphant manner. He has under his belt the world record of having 800
Tags: Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer, highest wicket taker
MK Kaushik
Current Affairs Week: 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Jul 2010 In the wake of the Indian womens hockey team sex scandal that surfaced recently, Coach MK Kaushik resigned from his post and also denied charges against him
Tags: Indian womens hockey team, hockey team sex scandal, MK Kaushik
MCC -Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament

Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 86th edition of annual all-India MCC -Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament began on 15 July 2010 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai. Army XI (holder), ONGC, Karnataka XI, Indian Railways and Namdhari XI; B:Indian Oil Corporation, Hockey India (Juniors), BPCL, Southern Railway and Punjab National Bank are the participating teams in the 11 day tournament. In the 2010 tournament a temporary two-minute suspension for a green card penalty would be observed.
Tags: MCC -Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, ONGC, Indian Railways, Hockey India (Juniors), BPCL, Southern Railway,
FIFA World Cup 2010

Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 Spain defeated Netherlands 1-0 in the final of the 19th FIFA World Cup 2010 and became the new world champions. The winning goal was scored by Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta four minutes before the end of the extra time. Andres Iniesta was declared as the Man of the Match in the final.
Viraat Badhwar
Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 Viraat Badhwar recently became the first Indian to win the Callaway junior World golf championships after carding a four-under 68 in the final round at San Diego, California. In 2006 he had lost to Rico in California in USA.
Tags: Viraat Badhwar, Callaway junior World golf championships,
V. Malavika
Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 On 13 July 2010 V. Malavika of Maharashtra won for her home state the states only individual gold with a spectacular record-breaking performance in the girls' 50m freestyle event at the 27th Sub-junior National Aquatic Championships at the BAC pool. Monique Gandhi of Maharashtra set a new record in the 100m breaststroke (Group III). Sherlyn Meghna Devadasan of Tamil Nadu broke her second record of the meet in the girls' 200m medley (Group III) and erased Kanchi Desai's five year-old record.
Tags: V. Malavika, 27th Sub-junior National Aquatic Championships, Sherlyn Meghna Devadasan, Kanchi Desai, Monique Gandhi
Surendra Poonia
Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 Major Surendra Poonia did India proud by winning three medals- a gold for power lifting, a silver for discus throw and a bronze for javelin throw at the 31st World Medical and Health Games in July 2010. Poonia who is a medical officer in the Presidents body guard became the first Indian to not only participate but also win three medals at the World Medical and Health Games held in Porec, Croatia
Tags: sports, Surendra Poonia, 31st World Medical and Health Games, javelin throw, power lifting
Seepani Yamini
Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 Weightlifter Seepani Yamini from Andhra Pradesh was recently suspended for two years for an anti-doping rule violation. The National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel suspended Yamini for two years from the date of sample collection (10 October 2009) for testing positive for steroid stanozolol in an out-of-competition test.
Tags: Weightlifter, Seepani Yamini, National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel, proteins, creatine, Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Mark Webber won British Grand Prix

Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 The Formula One racer Mark Webber of Australia won British Grand Prix on 11 June 2010 after overtaking Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel. Webber finished 1.36 seconds ahead of championship leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren in second.
Tags: Formula One racer, Mark Webber, British Grand Prix, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton McLaren,
Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 12 July 2010 signed a marketing deal worth $42 million over two years with Indian sports management company Rhiti. The company would now handle all of Dhonis endorsements, merchandise, corporate profile, patents and digital rights, as well as visibility on social networking sites.
Tags: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rhiti, Dhonis endorsements, Sachin Tendulkar, Iconix
Spain Topped FIFA ranking

Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 According to latest FIFA ranking, football World Cup champions, Spain moved up to 1st position. Brazil who was previously at number 1 position fell to the 3rd position. The runners-up of the FIFA World Cup 2010 moved from the 4th to the 2nd position.
Tags: football, FIFA, FIFA ranking, FIFA World Cup 2010, Spain, Netherlands,
R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex Inaugurated

Current Affairs Week: 12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jul 2010 Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. M. S. Gill inaugurated an upgraded R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex on 11 July 2010. For the first time tennis as a medal sport would be introduced in the Commonwealth Games and R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex would serve as the venue for Tennis competition for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Tags: Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, Dr. M. S. Gill, R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex,
Mens Single: Rafael Nadal

Current Affairs Week: 05 Jul 2010 to 11 Jul 2010 Womens Single: Serena Williams Mens Doubles: Jurgen Melzer and Phillip Petzschner
Tags: Wimbledon, Mens single, Womens single, Mens Doubles, Womens Doubles, Mixed Doubles, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Leander Paes
Winner: Achanta Sharath Kamal

Current Affairs Week: 05 Jul 2010 to 11 Jul 2010 Indias top-ranked table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal won the US Open Table Tennis Championship 2010 in Michgan in July 2010. Sharath defeated Keineth Thomas of Slovakia to claim the title.
Muttiah Muralitharan to Retire from Test Cricket

Current Affairs Week: 05 Jul 2010 to 11 Jul 2010 Sri Lankan cricketer of repute, Muttiah Muralitharan who has 792 test wickets put an end to his test cricket innings in July 2010. He decided to retire from test cricket after the second test match with India scheduled to begin in Sri Lanka on 18 July 2010.
Tags: Sri Lankan cricketer, Muttiah Muralitharan, worlds highest wicket taker, India-Sri Lanka test series
Caster Semenya to Return to Athletics

Current Affairs Week: 05 Jul 2010 to 11 Jul 2010 The International Association of Athletics Federations after reviewing the results of gender verification tests allowed the South African athlete Caster Semenya to compete as a woman in athletic events. The gender verification process was initiated in 2009 after issues related to her gender came to the forefront. She will return to competition at the world junior championships in Moncton, New Brunswick scheduled to begin from 19 July 2010.
Tags: International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), gender verification tests, Caster Semenya, South African athlete, 800mt World Champion, world junior championships in Moncton,
Yuki Bhambri- Entered Tennis Event in Youth Olympic Games

Current Affairs Week: 28 Jun 2010 to 04 Jul 2010
Former World No.1 junior, Yuki Bhambri was given an entry in the boys section of the tennis event in the Youth Olympic Games scheduled to be played in Singapore from 15 to 21 August 2010. He is the only Indian entry in the event.
Tags: sports, tennis, Youth Olympic Games, IOC,
Queen's Baton Entered India

The Queen's Baton entered India from Pakistan on 25 June 2010 through the Attari-Wagah border, marking the 100-day countdown to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The baton was handed over by Pakistan Olympic Association president Syed Arif Hassan to Indian Commonwealth Games organising committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi.
Tags: Queen's Baton, Common Wealth Games 2010, Pakistan Olympic Association, Syed Arif Hassan, Suresh Kalmadi, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
BCCI Cancelled Agreement with WSG

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in June 2010 cancelled its media rights deal with World Sports Group (WSG) with immediate effect. The decision was taken to this effect as a result of improper payment of facilitation fee worth Rs 425 crore from Multi-Screen Media (MSM).
Tags: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in June 2010 cancelled its media rights deal with World Sports Group (WSG) with immediate effect. The decision was taken to this effect as a result of improper payment of facilitation fee worth Rs 425 crore from Multi-Screen Media (MSM).
Women's World junior individual squash championship

Amanda Sobhy from US won the finals of the women's World junior individual squash championship by defeating Egyptian rival Nour El Tayeb in the final on 29 June 2010. She is the first US winner of the prestigious World Squash Federation event.
Tags: women's World junior individual squash championship, Nour El Tayeb, Amanda Sobhy, Dipika Pallikal
Sheikha Al Saad International squash tournament

Current Affairs Week: 14 Jun 2010 to 20 Jun 2010 At the $11,600 Sheikha Al Saad International squash tournament, top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong defeated second-seeded Dipika Pallikal of India. $11,600 Sheikha Al Saad International squash tournament, which is a WISPA event, took place in Kuwait on 15 June 2010.
Tags: Sheikha Al Saad International, squash tournament, WISPA event, Annie Au, Dipika Pallikal
Valero Texas Open golf tournament

Adam Scott of Australia won the title at the Valero Texas Open golf tournament on 17 May 2010 with a total of 14-under 274. Indian golfer Arjun Atwal of India tied 17th in the final round.
Tags: sports, golf, Valero Texas Open golf tournament, Arjun Atwal,
ICC World Women's Twenty20

Australia defeated New Zealand by 3 runs in the final of the ICC World Women's Twenty20 held in Bridgetown on 16 May 2010. Medium-pacer Ellyse Perry scalped three wickets for 18 and helped Australia emerge victorios.
Tags: cricket, ICC World Women's Twenty20, ICC, Women's Twenty20, ODIs
International Shooting Junior World Cup

Current Affairs Week: 10 May 2010 to 16 May 2010 Indian shooter Asher Noria on 13 May 2010 won gold for the second year in succession in the double trap event of the international shooting junior World Cup at Suhl, Germany on 12 may 2010. Noria is the only shooter in the world to have won this fiercely-contested championship twice and on the trot.
Asian Wrestling Championship

Indias Sushil Kumar won his first-ever gold medal in the Asian wrestling championship held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex wrestling stadium, New Delhi on 13 May 2010. He defeated Dae Sung Kim of Korea to win the medal.
Tags: Asian wrestling championship, AAWC, Sushil Kumar,
Saina Nehwal Defeated at Uber Cup- Quarter-final

At the quarter final of the Uber Cup held in Malysia on 12 May 2010, ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal of India was defeated by Chinese world No 1 Yihan Wang. This was Nehwals first career match against the World number 1 Yihan Wang.
Tags: sports, badminton, Uber Cup, Saina Nehwal,
Elton Chigumbura- Zimbabwe Cricket Captain

All-rounder Elton Chigumbura was recently appointed the captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team. He would take over from Prosper Utseya who resigned from the post after returning from the World Twenty20 tournament.
Tags: sports, cricket, Zimbabwe, Elton Chigumbura
IOC Guidelines
Current Affairs Week: 10 May 2010 to 16 May 2010 In its response to a communication from the ministry, the IOC, in its letter to sports minister MS Gill clarified that the guidelines for the Olympic body. On 12 May 2010 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated its stand on fixing tenures and age limits for sports administrators by the government.
Tags: IOC, MS Gill, Indian Sports Ministry
The Snooker World Championship

Australia's Neil Robertson defeated Scotland's Graeme Dott 18-13 to win the Snooker World Championship at the Crucible on 4 May 2010. He became the second man from outside Britain and Ireland to win the title.
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Rome Masters
Rafael Nadal won his fifth Rome Masters title in six years after defeating 13th seed David Ferrer on 3 May 2010. The Spanish World No. 3 matched American legend Andre Agassi's record of 17 Masters title.
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India Exited Asia-Oceania Junior Fed Cup

Current Affairs Week: 26 Apr 2010 to 02 May 2010 India exited the Asia-Oceania Junior Fed Cup under-16 tennis tournament in Kuching, Malaysia, on 29 April 2010 after being defeated by Malaysia. The countries that won their quarterfinals and qualified for the World Group competition to be staged in Mexico in September 2010 were- Japan, China, Uzbekistan and Australia.
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Chennai Super Kings Emerged Champions of IPL 3

Current Affairs Week: 26 Apr 2010 to 02 May 2010 Chennai Super Kings' became the champion of IPL season 3 after defeating Mumbai Indians at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai on 25 April 2010. Sachin Tendulkar was the man of the series.
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Chirayu Amin- Interim chairman of the IPL

Current Affairs Week: 26 Apr 2010 to 02 May 2010 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed vice-president of the West Zone Chirayu Amin as interim chairman of the IPL on 26 April 2010. He succeeded Lalit Modi who ceased to hold all positions (chairman, IPL and Champions League T20 and vice-president, BCCI).
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Badminton Asia championship

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 Lin Dan won the Badminton Asia championship on 18 April 2010. He defeated fellow Chinese Wang Zhengming at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi.
Lorena Ochoa Announced Her Decision to Retire

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 Golfstar Lorena Ochoa from Mexico announced on 20 April 2010 the decision to retire. She left the struggling LPGA Tour without its No. 1 player again and depriving the sport of one of its great ambassadors.
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WFI Formed Womens Team

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in April 2010 formed a seven-member women's team for the Asian championship
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Pune Team Launched

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 The Pune team of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was launched at the S.P. College ground in Pune on 24 April 2010 by the Sahara India group. The team was named Sahara Pune Warriors and the emblem shows the silhouette of a warrior astride a horse, brandishing a spear in his hand.
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Lancashire Signed Katich and Chanderpaul

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 English county Lancashire signed Australia all-rounder Simon Katich and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul on 22 April 200. The pair would replace Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.
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BCCI to Furnish Documents Relating to IPL

Current Affairs Week: 19 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010 The office of the Assistant Director of Income-Tax (Investigation) on 16 April 2010 issued summons to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). BCCI was asked to furnish information on all transactions with the first eight franchises from 2008 onwards and also details of the auction of players of each team.
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Virender Sehwag Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Current Affairs Week: 12 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010 Indian opener Virender Sehwag was in April 2010 named Wisden Cricketer of the Year for the second time in a row. He had competiton from England captain Andrew Strauss and Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan. Sehwag had a strike-rate of 108.9, in the Tests he played in 2009.
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M. Shyamlal Lost Appeal

Current Affairs Week: 12 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010 Kerala weightlifter M. Shyamlal in April 2010 lost his appeal for a reduction in his suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. In a recent decision The Anti-Doping Appeal Panel, headed by retired High Court Judge C. K. Mahajan upheld the initial verdict of a twoyear suspension handed out by the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel headed by Dinesh Dayal.
Tags: sports, weightlifting, Anti-Doping Appeal Panel, National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel,
Krishnakumar and Saroj Tested Positive

Current Affairs Week: 12 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010
Two athletes- Krishnakumar Sharma and Saroj Sihag, who were crowned champions in the all-India Police championships in Thiruvananthapuram in February 2010, was tested positive for banned drugs. They were reported by the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) and currently await disciplinary proceedings to be launched by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).
Tags: sports, athletics, banned drugs, NDTL, India Police championships, NADA, CRPF
Waka Waka Chosen as 2010 Football World Cup Anthem

Current Affairs Week: 12 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010 A song by pop sensation Shakira and South African band Freshlyground was in April chosen as the official 2010 Football World Cup anthem. The anthem titled Time for Africa is expected to be released to radio stations worldwide and would be available for download from 26 April 2010.
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Kochi IPL Franchise Introduced Change

Current Affairs Week: 12 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010 The Kochi IPL franchise effected a change in its top management on 15 April 2010. Dubaibased businessman Harshad Mehta was appointed as its Chairman. On the other hand Keshav.
World Current Affairs March, 2011 : Short Points
US sent warships to Libya. Pak minister Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated. Egyptian PM Ahmed Shafiq resigned. Maoists joined new Nepal government. Former Nepal PM Batteries passed away. Libya reported heading towards civil war. 6.2 magnitude quake hit north Chile. Egypt got new interim cabinet. Libya rebels rejected Gaddafi exit talks New cabinet took oath in Egypt.
Space shuttle Discovery landed back on Earth wrapping tip a career of 27 years. Gaddafi forces recaptured Libyan town of Zawiyah. 8.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Japan; Tsunami alert across Pacific. After shocks rocked Japans east coast. Gaddafis troop seized Libyan oil town of Brega. Both: Austin party won Russia region polls. Tibet cabinet obeyed Dalai Lamas retirement. Fierce crackdown in Bahrain broke up protests. Iran sent bio-capsule into space. UNSC resolution imposed no fly zone Over Libya. Power restored at the tsunami -stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. UN Secy-Gen Ban- ki-Moon urged Libya to comply with Security Council resolution to stop all hostilities against its own civilians. Egyptians voted for constitutional amendments. Yemen Prez Ali Abdullah Saleh offered to step down. Legendary Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor died. Portugal PM resigned after debt plan nixed. 70 died in Myanmar quake. Canadian government fell after no-confidence vote. Sebastian Vettel won Australian GP racing. China introduced partial sea burial so as to not waste space. Assyrian govt resigns.
International Current Affairs March, 2011: Descriptive Points
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has chosen John Willard Melnor of the Institute for Mathematical Sciences in the University of Stony Brook USA for the award of its prestigious Abel Prize for the year 2011. Mexicos billionaire Carlos Slim remained the richest person in the world with $ 74 billion in assets while NRI steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal has been ranked sixth and Indian Industrialist Mukesh Ambani is placed ninth in US magazine Forbes annual list of worlds top billionaires this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on March 8, 2011 gave its approval to a safeguards agreement for two new reactors that Pakistan said China was building for it at Chashma. The type agreement for the two reactors approved by the IAEAS 35 nation Board of Governors was identical to similar agreement already in place for Chashma-l and Chashma-2 UN Women South Asia announced on International Women Day March 8, 2011 a new regional programme to address the needs of widows in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The three years programme funded jointly by UN Women Swiss National Committee and Standard Chartered Bank, will be implemented in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka to reduce social ostracism faced by widows. West Indies Clive Lloyd was recently chosen as the best World Cup (Cricket) winning captain out of the four namely loran Khan, Kapil Dev and Allan Border and himself. These three unanimously chose Clive Lloyd as best world cup winning captain who won world first two World Cups in 1975 and 1979.
A ferocious tsunami caused by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded hit Japans eastern coast on March 11, 2011 killing hundred of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fire burned out of control. Japans nuclear reactors were also damaged in the quake triggering widespread panic across the globe particularly in eastern Asia. World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany registered a dominating victory over his rival McLarens 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton by more than 22 seconds to emerge winner in Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne an March 27, 2011 Vettel became the youngest Champion at the age of 23 in 2010. Pakistan on March 11, 2011 successfully tested its short range surface-tosurface ballistic missile Hatf-2 (Abdali) as part of the ongoing process of validation and technical improvements kittle nations Land Based Ballistic Missile System. France recognised the National Transition Council (NTC) as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people. NTC is opposition rebellion group in Libya. France became the first western country to fully legitimism the rebellion in Libya and decided to send an ambassador to Benghazi.-Libyas second largest city and the seat of the rebellion in Libya.
1. Pakistan beats WI to enter World Cup semi-final
Pakistan beat West Indies by 10 wickets in the first quarter-final of the World Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 23, 2011. West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat scoring 112 runs all out in 43.3 overs. Pakistan reached the target scoring 113 for no loss in 20.5 overs without losing any wicket. Mohammad Hafeez, who took 2 wickets in his spell of 10 overs (10-3-16-2) and scored 61 not out, was declared Man of the Match. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who took four wickets, had the best bowling figures of the match (9.31-30-4).
2. India beat Australia to enter World Cup semi-final
India beat reigning champions Australia by five wickets in the second quarterfinal of the ICC World Cup at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad on March 24, 2011 to set up a semi-final clash with neighbours Pakistan on March 30 in Mohali. Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia scored 260 for six wickets in 50 overs, a score made possible by a magnificent captain's knock from Ricky Ponting (104). India achieved the target with 14 balls to spare and set up a semifinal clash with Pakistan. Yuvraj Singh who scored 57 not out and had bowling figures of 10-0-44-2 was declared Man of the Match.
3. NZ stuns South Africa to enter semi-final
New Zealand upset South Africa to make it to the semifinal of the ICC World Cup, after a 49run win over the pre-tournament favourite in the third quarterfinal at the Sher-e-Bangla
National Stadium at Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 25, 2011. New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and decided to bat first. New Zealand posted 221 for eight with Jesse Ryder scoring 83 in 121 balls. In reply South African innings folded for 172 in 43.2 overs. Jacob Oram, who picked up four wickets for 39 for New Zealand, was declared the man-ofthe-match. New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in the first semifinal on March 30.
4. Sri Lanka beat England to enter semifinal
Unbeaten centuries from the openers, Upul Tharanga (102) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (108), powered Sri Lanka into the semifinals of the ICC 2011 World Cup, with a tenwicket decimation of England at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on March 26, 2011. England captain Andrew J. Straus won the toss and elected to bat first. Englands score of 229/6 in 50 overs was reached by Sri Lanka in 39.3 overs without the loss of any wicket. Dilshan was declared Man of the Match. Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in their last-four clash at the same venue on March 29.
5. Indian Volley League launched
The logo and mascot of the Indian Volley League (IVL) 2011, to be held from May 29 to June 25, were launched in Hyderabad on March 21, 2011. The six sides are Karnataka Bulls, Chennai Spikers), Maratha Warriors, Yanam Tigers, Kerala Killers and Hyderabad Chargers. Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) Secretary-General K. Murugan said 85 per cent of IVL earnings would go to players. The matches will be held in indoor stadia at Bangalore, Chennai, Yanam, Pune and Hyderabad.
Current Affairs for Awards and Honours - Week 14, 2011 (April 03 to April 09, 2011) 1. M. S. Dhoni offered honorary commission in Territorial Army
World Cup winning captain of the Indian team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was offered an honorary commission in the Territorial Army, during his meeting with the Chief of the Army Staff General V.K. Singh in New Delhi on April 5, 2011. Dhoni readily accepted the offer. The commission would go through as per the laid-down procedure of the service. It may be noted that former captain Kapil Dev, is already an honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, while Sachin Tendulkar was conferred an honorary Group Captain rank of the IAF in September last year, which was approved by the President of India.
2. D. Seshagiri Rao selected for The Pride of India Leadership Award'
D. Seshagiri Rao, cardiologist and Head of the Department, of Hyderabad-based Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), has been selected for The Pride of India Leadership Award, an international award given by NRI Institute, a Delhi-based not-for-profit NGO of People of Indian Origin. The award is being given to Dr. Rao for the outstanding service and excellence in cardiology. It will be presented on April 15 by Mauritius President Sir Anerood Jugnauth in Delhi.
Current Affairs for Awards and Honours - Week 15, 2011 (April 10 to April 16, 2011)
1. Vikas Jha wins Indu Sharma Katha Samman
Indian novelist Vikas Kumar Jha was on April 11, 2011 chosen for the 2011 International Indu Sharma Katha Samman, for his novel McCluskieganj '. The award will be presented to Jha at a function in the House of Commons in London on June 27, 2011. A post-graduate in Sociology, 47-year-old Jha is the editor of Hindi magazine Rang Prasang.
2. Nandita Das receives French civilian award

Actress-director Nandita Das has been conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, one of the highest civilian awards of France, for her contribution to the development of Indo-French cooperation in cinema. The actress, known for her performances in films like Fire, Earth and Bawander, on April 15, 2011 received the award from French Ambassdor Jerome Bonnafont.
3. FICCI Young Women Achievers Awards conferred

Young FICCI Ladies Organization (YFLO), in association with Zoya, conferred the Young Women Achievers Awards 2010 2011 in New Delhi on April 15, 2011. Every year YFLO recognizes OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMEN ACHIEVERS who have excelled in their respective fields and made a significant contribution to society. The primary objective of these awards is to promote entrepreneurship and professional excellence. 10 women under the age of 45 are chosen from diverse fields and are felicitated through these awards. The awardees for this year were Rani Mukherjee (Acting), Agatha Sangma (Politics), Sonal Agrawal (Business), Namrata Joshipura (Fashion), Arushi Mudgal (Performing Arts), Surinder Kaur (Sports), Anjali Bhardwaj (Community Service), Manvi Dhillon (Media), Reena Saini Kallat (Visual Arts) and Namita Devidayal (Author).
Here are some 2011 latest current affairs. These current affairs help you in your Bank Clerk, PO, SSC Examinations. 1. Diwakar Gupta has been appointed as CFO of SBI. 2. Pop star Michel Martelly declared Haiti president. 3. 2011 Jaguar XJ has been named as the International Luxury Car of the Year.
4. Indian American doctor Siddhartha Mukherjees book on cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography on Cancer bags 2011 Pulitzer Prize. 5. Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba passes away on 24th April 2011. 6. Brazil runs worlds longest, 28-metre bus on biofuel. 7. Nawang Gombu, died at his home in Darjeeling on Sunday after a brief illness, aged 79. Nawang was the first person in the world to summit Mt Everest twice, the first in India to conquer Nanda Devi (24,645ft) and the youngest to climb to a height of 26,000 feet. 8. Kochi to get countrys first health mall . 10-storied mall to have doctors, hospitals, ayurveda centres, pharmacies and insurance referral units 9. U K Sinha takes over as Sebi chairman on feb 18 2011 replacing C B Bhave 10. Sunil Kakar has been appointed as CFO for Infrastructure finance firm IDFC 11. Joseph Ho has been appointed as MD and Head of Exchange Traded Funds 12. Vasant Krishnan has been appointed as CFO of Mahindra Satyam 13. A.K.Hazarika has been appointed as acting Chairman of ONGC and S.V.Narasimhan as interim head of IOC 14. Jhalanath Khanal has been elected as Prime Minister of Nepal
Uttarakhand General Knowledge & Current Affairs

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