CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India competed in the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal from 1 to 10 December 2019. A total of 487 competitors participated in the games. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony. India finished top of the medal tally with 175 gold, 92 silver and 45 bronze.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nepal win gold in men’s football, earning hard-fought victory over Bhutan. Nepal continued their unbeaten run in the tournament to match Pakistan’s record of four football golds in the South Asian Games.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the final day of 13th South Asian Games in Nepal, India clinched 10 Gold, 2 Silver and one Bronze on Tuesday; India finished on top with 312 medals comprising 174 gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze. Indian boxers continued their outstanding performance and won 6 gold, one silver and one bronze on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 13th edition of the south Asian Games remained special for Nepal achieving the second highest number of gold medals after India. Nepal had targeted 50 gold but, after the football finals the tally increased more than the expectation. Nepal has a total of 51 gold, 60 silver and 95 bronze.

Detailed explanation-5: -India have won 672 medals at the Asian Games since the inaugural edition in 1951.