Which team won India's first gold medal of the Asian Games 2026?
- A.Men's hockey team
- B.Women's cricket team
- C.Men's cricket team
- D.Women's kabaddi team
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Explanation
The correct answer is Women's cricket team. On 22 September 2026 India's women won the cricket gold at the Asian Games, and the Prime Minister noted that it was the country's first gold of this edition of the Games. He praised a commanding performance marked by confidence, skill and wonderful teamwork, and said the team would inspire countless young cricketers.
The other options are all Indian teams that have won Asian Games medals in the past, which is what makes them plausible. Men's hockey and women's kabaddi are traditional medal sports for India, and the men's cricket team also competes at the Games, but none of them provided the first gold this time. Until this win, India's medals at the 2026 Games had been silver and bronze in men's 10m air rifle shooting on 21 September.
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Practice Questions
Suchika Tariyal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in which sport?
- A.Judo
- B.Mixed martial arts
- C.Taekwondo
- D.Wushu
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Suchika Tariyal won bronze in mixed martial arts at the Asian Games 2026, and the Prime Minister described it as a historic achievement because it is India's first-ever Asian Games medal in that field.
Read the full explanation →The Asian Games 2026, at which India won its first gold in women's cricket, are being hosted in which country?
- A.China
- B.Japan
- C.South Korea
- D.Indonesia
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The 2026 Asian Games, the 20th edition, are being held in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya.
Read the full explanation →How many world records did the Indian contingent set at the Asian Para Games 2026?
- A.Three
- B.Five
- C.Nine
- D.Eleven
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Along with its 114 medals, the Indian squad set five world records at the Asian Para Games 2026, and separately set nine Asian records.
Read the full explanation →Which scheme, approved at a cost of more than Rs 1,800 crore, is meant to build up India's sports goods manufacturing?
- A.Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme
- B.Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- C.Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
- D.Fit India Movement
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Speaking to the para-athletes, the Prime Minister urged the domestic industry to ensure that the gear, clothing and footwear worn by Indian and foreign players alike are made in India, which would strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises and create work in small towns and rural areas.
Read the full explanation →The Asian Para Games 2026, where India won 114 medals, were held at which host city?
- A.Hangzhou
- B.Aichi-Nagoya
- C.Jakarta
- D.Incheon
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The Indian contingent won its 114 medals at Aichi-Nagoya, and the Prime Minister described that podium as a starting point rather than a final destination, pointing the athletes towards the Los Angeles 2028 Games for which Avani and Manish have already secured quotas.
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