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Category: Sports | Rajasthan Current Affairs | Youth Development Overview: Jaipur will host the All India Sub-Junior U-15 & U-17 Ranking Tournament from October 29 – November 7, 2025. Rajasthan Badminton Association (RBA) has released its 2025-26 calendar covering state and national-level tournaments across age categories. Multiple cities including Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, Rajsamand, and Alwar will host these events. Key Points: Jaipur to host All India Sub-Junior U-15 & U-17 Tournament. State tournaments to be held in...Context
Category: Sports – Athletics (Javelin Throw) Indian Sports Achievements, International Competitions (Diamond League) Summary Points: Neeraj Chopra throws 90.23m in Doha Diamond League, breaking the 90m barrier. Despite the personal milestone, he finishes second as Germany’s Julian Weber wins with a 91.06m throw. Neeraj becomes third Asian and 25th in the world to throw beyond 90m. Kishore Jena, another Indian, finishes 8th with a 78.60m throw. Detailed Explanation for RAS Aspirants: Historical Achievement: Neeraj Chopra crossed the 90m...Context
Category: Sports (Rajasthan – State Level Wushu Championship) Summary Points: Jaipur team clinched 1st place with 19 gold, 9 silver, 5 bronze medals and 130 points. Jodhpur came 2nd with 46 points; Kota stood 3rd with 30 points. Best Male Player: Manas Thapliyal (Jaipur) Best Female Player: Mehak Sharma (Kota) Best Discipline Team: Didwana-Kuchaman Event hosted in Kuchaman, organized by Rajasthan Wushu Association. Detailed Explanation for RAS Mains Event Name: 19th Senior State Level (Men/Women) Wushu Competition Location: Kuchaman...Context
Category: International Sports – Squash | Global Championships Overview Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini wins her eighth world title, tying Nicol David’s all-time record. Mostafa Asal claims his first world championship title without losing a single game. The tournament was held in Chicago, featuring all-Egyptian finals in both men’s and women’s singles. Key Highlights Nour El Sherbini beat Hania El Hammamy: 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7. Equalled Nicol David's record of 8 World Championship titles. Mostafa Asal beat Ali Farag: 1-7, 11-8,...Context
Category: Women Empowerment / Defence & Internal Security / Achievements in Sports & Adventure Overview: Geeta Samota from Sikar, Rajasthan became the first woman officer of CISF to hoist the tricolor on Mount Everest (8,849 meters) on May 19, 2025. She has already climbed the highest peaks of four continents and aims to complete the Seven Summits Challenge. Honored with several national awards, she stands as a symbol of courage, gender equality, and aspirational India. Summary Points: First female...Context
Category: Sports (State/Regional Achievement) Summary Points: Rajasthan team reached the finals of the 36th India Beach Games Kabaddi Tournament in Diu. In the semi-final, Rajasthan defeated Maharashtra 43-40. Final match will be played against Services team. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to award medals. Detailed Explanation (RAS Mains Level): Event Background: The ongoing 36th edition of the India Beach Games in Diu includes a beach kabaddi tournament. Beach kabaddi is a variant of kabaddi played on sand and is...Context
Category: Sports / State Achievements / Khelo India Overview Event: Khelo India Beach Games 2025, Daman & Diu Sport: Beach Kabaddi Result: Gold: Haryana Silver: Rajasthan Highlight: Rajasthan Kabaddi team reached the finals after defeating strong teams but lost to Haryana in the final match. Detailed Points for RAS Mains Aspirants Event Context: The Khelo India Beach Games were held in Daman and Diu. These games are part of the Khelo India initiative launched by the Government of...Context
Category: Sports (Archery) – Youth International Representation Shortest Summary Points: Devansh, Yogesh, and Mahesh from Rajasthan to participate in Youth World Archery Championship Selection based on performance in National Trials in Pune Rajasthan’s Sachin Chechi will represent India in the Asian Cup in Singapore Detailed Explanation (RAS Mains Level): Event and Venue: The Indian Archery Association conducted national selection trials from 22 to 25 May in Pune (Maharashtra), to select players for upcoming international events. Selection for World Youth...Context
Category: Sports | State-level Achievement | Rajasthan Summary Points: Sahil won gold in 1500m freestyle and 400m individual medley events. Championship organized by Rajasthan Swimming Association. The event promotes local talent for national and international platforms. Detailed Explanation for RAS Mains: Organizing Body: The 74th Rajasthan State Swimming Championship was organized by the Rajasthan Swimming Association. Venue and Participation: Held in Jaipur, the event saw participation from swimmers across different districts of Rajasthan. Major Winners (Men’s Category):...Context
Category: Sports Achievement (Youth Tennis) In the All India Under-10 Tennis Tournament held in Jaipur, Hadan Sharma showcased an outstanding performance and secured the gold medal. He won the final match with a clean 4-0 score, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. Summary Points: Hadan Sharma of Jaipur won gold in All India Under-10 Tennis Tournament. He defeated his opponent 4-0 in the final match. Hadan remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. He showcased aggressive tennis play. His victory brings...Context
Category: Sports (Chess) | Youth Achievement | Rajasthan Current Affairs Shivay Singh from Uttar Pradesh emerged as the youngest champion in the Royal Jaipur Under-1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, defeating top players and scoring 8 points. His strategic brilliance earned him the championship title, despite tying in points with seasoned players. Shortest Summary Points: Shivay Singh from Uttar Pradesh wins Royal Jaipur Under-1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament Only 8 years old, he beat senior and experienced players Secured 7.5 points...Context
Category: Sports (Martial Arts / State Achievements) At the 25th Sub-Junior and 16th Junior National Wushu Championship held in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan emerged as the overall champion by clinching 8 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals. The team secured 1st position in sub-junior girls and overall categories, showcasing Rajasthan’s rising dominance in martial arts. Shortest Summary Points: Rajasthan won 8 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals. The state secured 1st position in the 25th National Sub-Junior Wushu...Context
Category: Sports (Chess Achievements / Youth Sports Talent) Shreyanshi Jain, a 6-year-old from Jaipur, created a sensation by winning the Under-7 Girls National Chess Championship. She defeated the tournament's second seed and will now represent India in the upcoming Asian and World Championships. Shortest Summary Points: Shreyanshi Jain wins Under-7 National Chess title Defeats top-2 seed player in the final round Gets chance to represent India in international events Awarded the Gukesh Award Student of Neerja Modi School,...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Chess – International Achievement by Indian Player India’s 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh has created history with her stellar performance at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. She defeated World No. 1 woman chess player Hou Yifan of China during the semifinal of the World Team Blitz Championship held in London. Divya secured a total of three medals, including a silver in Rapid and a bronze in Blitz categories. She is also ranked World No. 1...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Archery, International Sports Achievement, Rajasthan Youth Sports Summary in Bullet Points: Event: Asia Cup Archery Tournament 2025 Location: Singapore Medal: Bronze Winner: Sachin Chechi from Jaipur, Rajasthan Match Result: Defeated Bangladesh’s Hemu Bachchar by a score of 148–146 Recognition: Congratulated by Rajasthan Archery Association’s General Secretary Surendra Singh and President Deep Singh Khangrot The association termed it a major achievement for both Sachin and his coach Sunil Chaudhary. The win is expected to inspire budding archers in...Context
Sector: Sports Sector Subject: Archery – India’s Performance in Asia Cup Leg-2 (2025) Asia Cup 2025 Leg-2 was held in Singapore. Indian junior archery team won a total of 9 medals: 2 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze. India reached 7 finals in total. Out of these, India could win only 2 finals, losing 5 final matches. Both gold medals were won in Compound Individual Events. The performance shows consistency in reaching final rounds, but an inability to convert opportunities...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Rajasthan State Kickboxing Achievements and National-Level Selection The 6th State-Level Kickboxing Championship was held in Jaipur (Gulabi Nagar). Ankit Srivastava won Gold in Under-79 kg Kick Light event. Mantra won Gold in Under-60 kg category. Yogansh secured Silver in Under-87 kg category. Unnat clinched Bronze in Under-84 kg category. Ankit had earlier won Bronze at the WAKO India Senior Kickboxing National Championship 2024–25 in the Under-75 kg Low Kick event, held in Mapusa, Goa. He is...Context
Sector: Sports | Subject: Youth Athletics Achievements The 23rd National Junior (Under-20) Federation Athletics Championship was held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Rajasthan's Deepesh Choudhary won gold in Javelin Throw with a throw of 72.98 meters. Basant from Rajasthan bagged gold in High Jump with a leap of 2.11 meters. In the same high jump event, Haryana's Shiv Bhagwan won silver (2.08 m), and Kerala's Parthiv Vinod won bronze (2.04 m). Rajasthan athletes Dharmendra and Vikas Muval finished fourth and...Context
Sector: Youth Development & Sports Infrastructure Subject: Khelo India, Multisport Event Hosting, Talent Promotion in Rajasthan After a 25-year gap, Rajasthan is set to host a major national-level multisport event – the 5th edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in November 2025. Approximately 6000 athletes will participate in 25 sports disciplines over 12 days. The last major event hosted by Jaipur was the Women's National Games in 2000. The event will be led by the Rajasthan State Sports Council...Context
Sports Sector – Junior Boxing | Subject: Rajasthan in National Sports The 6th Junior Boys and Girls National Boxing Championship was held in Rohtak, Haryana. Arjun and Tikam Singh from Rajasthan won silver medals, boosting the state's presence in national boxing. Organized by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the championship saw participation from several states. Arjun won his bouts against Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, West Bengal (Quarterfinal), and Manipur (Semifinal). He was defeated in the final by the...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Archery – Women’s National Ranking Tournament The final NTPC Khelo India National Ranking Women’s Archery Tournament was held at Yamuna Sports Complex, Delhi. Jaipur's Swati Dudhwal won the bronze medal in the senior compound category. In the quarter-final, Swati defeated Riya Dagar (Railways) with a score of 140-136. She narrowly lost in the semi-final to Anjani (Jharkhand) by 143-146. In the bronze medal match, she defeated Risha Rathi (Uttar Pradesh) with a score of 138-134. Swati hails...Context
Sector: Sports (Wrestling) Subject: Achievements of Rajasthan in International Wrestling Competitions Ashwini Bisnoi, a 17-year-old girl from Bhilwara, Rajasthan, achieved a remarkable feat by winning her third consecutive gold medal at the Sub-Junior Asian Wrestling Championship. The championship was held in Vietnam, where Ashwini defeated China’s top contender in the final. This victory completes her hat-trick of golds in international wrestling events. Ashwini competes in the 62 kg freestyle category. In 2023, in the Under-15 category held in Jordan, at...Context
Context: Sector – Youth Sports and Education Subject – Sports Achievements of Rajasthan (Softball) The 46th National Junior Softball Championship was held at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Rajasthan teams topped their pools in both boys and girls categories by winning all their matches. In the boys' category, Rajasthan defeated Uttar Pradesh, Puducherry, and Delhi. In the girls' category, Rajasthan defeated Odisha and Himachal Pradesh. The team was coached by Abhishek Pawar, with excellent performances by players like Narendra Kumar, Vishal Pawar,...Context
Sector: Sports (Para Sports) Subject: Archery – International Achievements in Para Games Asian Para Archery Championship held in Beijing, China. Indian compound archery team won Silver medal. The team included Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami from Bikaner, Rajasthan. The Indian pair delivered brilliant performances in quarterfinals and semifinals, advancing to the final. In the final match, India lost narrowly to host China with a score of 156–157, settling for silver. Coach Anil Joshi confirmed Shyam Sunder’s key role in...Context
Sector: Youth Affairs and Sports Subject: Achievements in Martial Arts (Wushu) at National Level The 24th Junior National Wushu Championship was held at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad. Rajasthan Wushu team bagged 20 medals in total: 7 Gold, 9 Silver, and 4 Bronze. With this achievement, Rajasthan secured 3rd place in the overall team championship. In the Sanda Boys’ category, the team won 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze, finishing second overall. In the Taolu Boys’ category, they earned 1 Gold,...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: National-Level Achievements in Fencing (Mini Junior Category) Rajasthan’s Shahnoor Ali won the gold medal in the Mini Junior (-12) National Fencing Championship held in Nashik, Maharashtra. The championship witnessed participation from girl fencers representing 45 states. Shahnoor clinched first place in the Sabre event by defeating Kerala’s Sarlee Sagar Lagu with a score of 10–7. The bronze medal was won by Guntas Kaur of Punjab, while fourth place went to Vidhi Shama, also from Punjab. This victory...Context
Sector: Sports Sector (Disability Sports, Para-Athletics) Subject: Rajasthan in National & International Para Sports, Inclusive Sports Promotion The 7th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship was organized in Bengaluru by the Paralympic Committee of India. Rajasthan won a total of 11 medals, including 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 7 Bronze medals. Dr. Jagveer Singh emerged as the top performer with a Gold in 5000m (T53 wheelchair race) and 2 Bronze medals in the 800m and 100m wheelchair races. Rajasthan’s performance...Context
Rajasthan’s young judokas have brought glory to the state and country by winning medals at the Cadet & Junior Asian Judo Cup held in Chinese Taipei. Tania Rathore won the Gold Medal in the 40 kg Cadet category by defeating Wu Rui Yun of Chinese Taipei. Babanur Singh Barar secured the Bronze Medal in the above 90 kg weight category by defeating South Korea’s Kim Kyu Nazmeen. Both athletes had earlier won Gold Medals in the Khelo India Youth Games...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Shooting Sports, International Representation, Youth Achievements Mohini Singh, a student of MJRP University, Jaipur, has been selected for the Indian Shooting Team. She will represent India in the 10-metre Air Pistol event. She will participate in: Asian Shooting Championship to be held in Kazakhstan, and ISSF World Cup 2025, scheduled in New Delhi. Her selection came after an excellent performance in the National Selection Trials. MJRP University Chairperson Nirmal Panwar congratulated her and called her a role...Context
Sector: Sports Subject: Roller Derby, State Sports Achievement Summary: Rajasthan Boys' team won the Gold Medal at the All India Roller Derby Federation Cup 2025 held in Bikaner. The team defeated Uttar Pradesh with a score of 42-23 in the final match. Lokesh Gurjar, a BCA student from Maharishi Arvind Institute of Science and Management, Ambabadi, played a key role in the victory. The achievement was celebrated by the Institute’s Director Bharat Parashar, who congratulated Lokesh and wished for...Context
Sector: Sports & International Achievements Subject: Para Sports, Badminton, Rajasthan's Global Representation Krishna Nagar, Tokyo Paralympics Gold Medalist and para badminton star from India, has won two bronze medals at the British-Irish Para Badminton International Tournament. The competition was held in Cardiff, England. Krishna won: Bronze in Singles category. Bronze in Mixed Doubles category with Nitya Shree Sivan as his partner. These wins further strengthen his position as a top Indian para-athlete and highlight Rajasthan’s growing presence in international para-sports....Context
Sector: Youth Affairs & Sports Subject: International Sports Achievement – Martial Arts (Judo) Macau Cadet and Junior Asian Open Judo Cup held in Macau, China. Jaipur’s Yash Yadav won the silver medal in the 100+ kg junior category. Aradhya Chopra clinched the bronze medal in the 90 kg junior category, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Ye Xi Xin. Both players represented India and Rajasthan, bringing global recognition. Rajasthan State Judo Association General Secretary Mahipal Grewal confirmed the achievement. Detailed Explanation for RAS...Context
Rajasthan's Arjun Kandoi wins 5 medals in National Finswimming Championship At the National Finswimming Championship held in Ujjain, Rajathan's Arjun Kandoi performed outstandingly. He won 2 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals, making a total of 5 medals in the Senior-A (Men's) category. The achievement is a testimony to Arjun’s dedication, discipline, and intense training. The medals were won in the following events: Gold: 400 meters Bi-Fin, 200 meters Mono Surface, Silver: 200 meters Bi-Fin, 100 meters Bi-Fin, 100...Context
Jaipur city will host the Sansad Khel Mahotsav (MP Sports Festival) from 15 October. The objective of the event is to promote fitness, sports and a healthy lifestyle among the youth. The festival will feature traditional Indian sports such as Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Wrestling, Tug of War, Sitolia, and Mallakhamb, along with modern sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Athletics, Archery, Badminton and Chess. Competitions will be held at three levels viz. Divisional, Assembly Constituency and Lok Sabha level. Special events...FAQs
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