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What is the ‘jaws of life’ tool?

What is the ‘jaws of life’ tool?

Golfing legend Tiger Woods was involved in a major car accident in Southern California with multiple injuries. According to an initial statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, paramedics used a tool called the ‘jaws of life’ to extricate the athlete from his vehicle. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Initially it was reported that […]

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Renovated football ground, basketball court in President’s Estate

Renovated football ground, basketball court in President’s Estate

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Rashtrapati Bhavan Krida Sthal (renovated football ground and basketball court) in the President”s Estate, according to an official statement. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 These state-of-art sports facilities are developed with the aim to cater to the needs of the employees of Rashtrapati Bhavan and their families. An inter-departmental

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Pink cricket Ball

Pink cricket Ball

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne feels that the pink ball should be used in all Test matches and not just day-night Tests, citing that the red ball “doesn’t do anything” and goes soft after 25 overs. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points  Test matches are played with a red ball. But in case of Day/Night

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Yogasana as Competitive Sport

Yogasana as Competitive Sport

The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Sidda Homoeopathy) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports formally recognised yogasana as a competitive sport. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The origins of Yogasana competitions can be traced to the Indian Yoga tradition, where such competitions have been held for centuries. Yogasana is an

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Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports restores recognition of Archery Association of India

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports restores recognition of Archery Association of India

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has restored the government recognition to Archery Association of India as a National Sports Federation for promotion and regulation of Archery Sport in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Government recognition of AAI was withdrawn eight years back on account of failure to conduct its elections in

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Nine States, Union Territories selected for upgradation to KISCE

Nine States, Union Territories selected for upgradation to KISCE

Nine States and Union Territories have been selected for upgradation to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE). The States and UTs include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points  The States and UTs include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal

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SAI issued SOP for high-performance athletes tested positive for Covid-19

SAI issued SOP for high-performance athletes tested positive for Covid-19

Sports Authority of India (SAI) has released the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for high-performance athletes who had tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently training at different SAI centres. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points According to the new SOP, which has been defined as “Graduated Return to Play” (GRTP), all SAI officials and centres

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Promotion of Kho Kho and Kabaddi

Promotion of Kho Kho and Kabaddi

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and KhoKho Federation of India, which have been given government recognition to promote the sports of Kabaddi and Kho Kho in the country, have been provided with the admissible financial assistance and other support under the various Schemes of the Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.  Daily Current Affairs

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