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NDA Sports & Awards Current Affairs 2026
Sport and awards questions in the NDA paper ask for venues, medals, records and first-time achievements. These explainers cover the major games and events with the facts the paper is likely to test. Every article carries ten practice MCQs and a note on how the topic is asked.
Latest articles
- 20 October 2026
25 Medals in One Day, and the Letter Before the Number
Indian athletes took at least 25 medals on 20 October 2026 at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including five golds. An explainer on how para-sport classification works, what T47 and F5…
- 3 October 2026
3 Firsts in a Day, and the Golds Nobody Had Won
India won first-ever Asian Games golds in men's 57 kg wrestling, women's individual golf and women's recurve archery on 3 October 2026, with hockey retaining its title. An explainer on what …
- 26 September 2026
Nine Golds From Ten, and the One That Got Away
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams both beat Iran for gold at the 2026 Asian Games. An explainer on how kabaddi is played, its Asian Games record since the 1990 Beijing debut, what the …
- 8 September 2026
503 for Aichi-Nagoya: India's Asian Games Contingent and the Road from 1951
India's 503-member contingent for the Asian Games 2026 got its send-off in New Delhi on 8 September. An explainer on the 20th Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya (19 September–4 October), India's re…
- 29 August 2026
The Wizard's 121st: What National Sports Day Commemorates
National Sports Day was celebrated on 29 August 2026 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, marking his 121st birth anniversary. An NDA explainer on Dhyan Chand's record, the Khel Ratna …
- 23 August 2026
BRICS Sports Ministers Adopt a Joint Declaration at Visakhapatnam
On 23 August 2026 the BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers met at Visakhapatnam and adopted a Sports Joint Declaration by consensus. An NDA explainer on BRICS membership, the BRICS Games, SAI, K…
- 20 August 2026
Ten Years to Build an Athlete: SAI's Talent Hunt Plan for 2036
At SAI's 63rd Governing Body meeting on 20 August 2026, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya called for an accelerated talent identification roadmap for the 2036 Olympics and approved a National Coach Accre…
- 19 August 2026
Sixty-Five Years of the Subroto Cup: The Air Marshal Who Never Saw His Tournament
The 65th Subroto Cup opened at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on 18 August 2026 with 108 teams in three categories. An NDA explainer on Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, India's first Indian Chief …
- 18 August 2026
National Sports Awards 2025: Seventeen Arjunas and What the Categories Actually Mean
On 18 August 2026 the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025, with 17 Arjuna Awards and a Selection Committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mi…
- 31 July 2026
Khelo India Revamped & India's Sports Ecosystem
On 31 July 2026 the Cabinet approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme with ₹36,441 crore. An NDA explainer on Khelo India, TOPS, the Sports Authority of India, National Sports Federations and …
- 26 July 2026
Anahat Singh Wins the World Junior Squash Title
On 26 July 2026 Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship. An NDA explainer on Anahat Singh, the sport of squash, its governing bodies, and India's squ…
- 19 July 2026
PV Sindhu Wins the Japan Open
On 19 July 2026 PV Sindhu became the first Indian to win the Japan Open badminton title. An NDA explainer on PV Sindhu's record, badminton, the BWF, key tournaments and India's badminton ach…
- 17 July 2026
National Anti-Doping Act & Clean Sport
On 17 July 2026 India notified the commencement of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and its 2025 amendment. An NDA explainer on doping, NADA, WADA, the World Anti-Doping Code and how India…
- 7 June 2026
SAFF Women's Championship 2026: India's Blue Tigresses Reclaim the Crown
India's women's football team won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, beating Bangladesh in the final for a record sixth title. An NDA sports current-affairs explainer on the tournament, Ind…
- 6 June 2026
U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026: India's Boys Strike Gold, Girls Win Bronze
India's Men's U18 hockey team won gold and the Women's team bronze at the U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara, Japan. An NDA/CDS sports explainer on the result, Indian hockey's storied history…
- 6 June 2026
Praggnanandhaa Conquers Norway Chess 2026: India's Chess Golden Age Continues
R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess 2026, beating Magnus Carlsen twice and world champion D Gukesh. An NDA/CDS sports explainer on the feat and India's chess revolut…
- 4 June 2026
1st World Yogasana Championship 2026: When Yoga Became a Competitive Sport
PM Modi opened the 1st World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad on 4 June 2026. An NDA/CDS explainer on Yogasana as a sport, the International Day of Yoga, UNESCO heritage and India's 2036 O…