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President and Prime Minister laud India's Asian Games contingent
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Two flag bearers, one shooter and one kabaddi star: the Asian Games 2026 Nagoya facts Sports GK tests
Leaders applaud India's Asian Games performance.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's athletes for outstanding performances at the Asian Games 2026 held at Aichi–Nagoya, Japan.
Shooter Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat were India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Asian Games 2026 were held at Aichi–Nagoya, Japan
- Shooter Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat were India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony
- President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi praised India's athletes for their performance
- Aichi is the prefecture and Nagoya its capital city, on Honshu island
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How the exam will ask it
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- The Asian Games 2026 were hosted jointly by the Aichi prefecture and Nagoya city in Japan.
- India's flag at the opening ceremony was carried by two athletes, a shooter and a kabaddi player.
- The Asian Games are a multi-sport event held every four years under the Olympic Council of Asia.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS-II/GS-I (Sports in news): India's performance at multi-sport events reflects the sporting ecosystem built through schemes such as Khelo India and TOPS. Sustained funding, grassroots talent identification, and transparent federations are the way forward for Olympic-level success.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Which shooter, along with kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat, was India's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya?
- Manu Bhaker
- Neeru Dhanda
- Avani Lekhara
- Esha Singh
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: A — Correct: Manu Bhaker — Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat carried India's flag at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026. • Neeru Dhanda — wrong: Neeru Dhanda was India's women's flag bearer at the closing ceremony, not the opening ceremony. • Avani Lekhara — wrong: Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic shooting champion and was not the opening-ceremony flag bearer. • Esha Singh — wrong: Esha Singh is a pistol shooter but was not named flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
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