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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who becomes first Indian to be elected ISSF Vice President?
A
Shri Raninder Singh
B
Shri Suresh Kumar
C
Shri Rajeev Singh
D
Shri Naresh Karthick
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mairaj Ahmad Khan becomes first Indian shooter to win gold medal in men’s skeet event at ISSF World Cup. In Shooting, two-time Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan created history by becoming the first Indian shooter to win the gold medal in the men’s skeet event at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea, yesterday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abhinav Bindra Elected Chairman of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Athletes Committee. First Indian to Receive this Honour.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e Abhinav Bindra. Bindra is the first Indian to be awarded the Blue Cross. The Blue Cross is the highest recognition conferred by the parent body of international shooting, the ISSF.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since 2022, the ISSF Presidency has been held by Luciano Rossi, a former Italian Senator and head of the Italian Clay Pigeon Federation (FITAV). The ISSF headquarters is in Munich, Germany.

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