CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the latest BWF (Badminton World Federation) women’s singles ranking, PV Sindhu becomes world number
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 in 2015, with Kidambi Srikanth achieving the top rank in men’s singles in 2017. PV Sindhu, the Rio 2016 silver and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist, has a career-best ranking of world No. 2 in women’s singles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated Taiwanese powerhouse Tai Tzu Ying to claim the women’s singles crown.

Detailed explanation-3: -The highest possible ranking points are 124, 000 as of 2022 but will soon increase to 125, 000 in 2023 with 4 Super 1000 Tournaments. Though the highest points ever achieved are 122, 606 by Viktor Axelsen as ranking points were frozen from 2020–2022.

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