CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -PR Sreejesh, who was awarded the ‘Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament’ at the Champions Trophy 2018 in Breda, was been named as the captain of the Indian team while midfielder Chinglensana Singh Kangujam was named his deputy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Japan won the gold medal in men’s field hockey at the Asian Games 2018. The 2018 Asian Games was the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta–Palembang 2018. It was held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang.

Detailed explanation-3: -Goalkeeper Savita has been named the captain for the tournament with experienced campaigner Navneet Kaur as the vice-captain of the team. While veteran forward Rani will be making a return to the squad since FIH Women’s Hockey Pro League 2021/22 match against Belgium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is 69. India’s final tally at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. 69 medals – 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze to surpass the medal count from the 2010 Games in Guangzhou, China and match the gold medal tally from the first-ever Asian Games in 1951.