CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is set to be named as India’s Chef de Mission at 2018 Asian Games?
A
Colonel R.K. Swain
B
D.K. Singh
C
Brij Bhushan Saran Singh
D
B.S. Kushwaha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Brij Bhushan Saran Singh. Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh is set to be named the Chef de Mission of the Asian Games-bound Indian contingent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Games are scheduled to be held in British city from July 28 to August 8, 2022 Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para-sports category. Rajesh Bhandari, vice president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), is the Chef de Mission of the squad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neeraj Chopra was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony for India at the 2018 Asian Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -India name Chef de Missions for Commonwealth and Asian Games 2022. Rakesh Anand and Bhupender Singh Bajwa will be India’s Chef de Mission for the Commonwealth Games 2022 and Asian Games 2022, respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

There is 1 question to complete.