Who became India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in soft tennis?
- A.Jay Meena
- B.Mirabai Chanu
- C.Raiza Dhillon
- D.Maheshwari Chauhan
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Explanation
The correct answer is Jay Meena. He won the bronze medal in the men's individual event in soft tennis and thereby became the first Indian ever to win an Asian Games medal in that sport. The Prime Minister described the result as a historic achievement for Indian soft tennis, said it marks a memorable new chapter for the game in India, and expressed the hope that it would inspire more youngsters to take up the sport. Option B, Mirabai Chanu, is wrong because she is a weightlifter and was congratulated the same day for a silver medal in the women's 49 kg event, not for anything in soft tennis. Option C, Raiza Dhillon, and option D, Maheshwari Chauhan, are wrong because both are shooters who were part of the women's skeet team that won a bronze medal, along with Parinaaz Dhaliwal.
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Practice Questions
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in which event?
- A.Women's 45 kg weightlifting
- B.Women's 49 kg weightlifting
- C.Women's 55 kg weightlifting
- D.Women's skeet individual
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The Prime Minister congratulated Mirabai Chanu on winning the silver medal in that category, saying her determination and consistency continue to inspire the nation and that India is proud of her.
Read the full explanation →Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon won a bronze medal in which event?
- A.Women's archery team
- B.Women's trap team
- C.Women's skeet team
- D.Women's air rifle team
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The Prime Minister congratulated the three shooters on the bronze medal and said their focus, precision and teamwork had brought another proud moment for Indian sport.
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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