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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which day of the year is marked as World Sports Journalists Day?
A
01 July
B
30 June
C
02 July
D
29 June
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Sports Journalist Day is observed on 2nd July every year to acknowledge the work of sports journalists worldwide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sports journalists write and report about sports events and teams in a diverse environment. As a sports journalist, you perform various job duties such as drafting game statistics, interviewing coaches and players, and offering game commentary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sports Journalism in India It began in the early thirties. As M.V. Kamath wrote (in Media Mimansa, July-Sept. 2008), “The Free Press Journal (FPJ) was practically the first newspaper in India to devote a full page to sports.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sports journalists write about and report on both amateur and professional sports. Their job duties include tasks like reporting from a live game/sports competitions, interviewing players and coaches, performing live game commentary, sports related research and analysis, etc.

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