1–7 October 2026 | Competitive Exam Current Affairs
1. Jaspal Rana Award 2026
Winner: Kumkum Anil Mohod
Sport: Archery
Award: Jaspal Rana Award
Instituted by: Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Kumkum Anil Mohod-এ Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games 2026-ত অসাধাৰণ প্ৰদৰ্শনৰ বাবে inaugural Jaspal Rana Award লাভ কৰে। তেওঁ মাত্ৰ 17 বছৰ বয়সতে Asian Games debut কৰি তিনিটা পদক, ইয়াৰে দুটা Gold লাভ কৰে।
বিশেষভাৱে, Ankita Bhakat আৰু Kirti-ৰ সৈতে মহিলাৰ Recurve Team event-ত Gold লাভ কৰি ভাৰতীয় দলটোৱে Asian Games-ত South Korea-ৰ সাতখন Games ধৰি চলি অহা dominance ভংগ কৰে।
Exam Facts
Jaspal Rana Award → Best Female Athlete
Winner → Kumkum Anil Mohod
Sport → Archery
Games → Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games 2026
Age → 17 years
Asian Games debut → 2026
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2. Raja Randhir Singh Award 2026
Winner: Sujeet Kalkal
Sport: Wrestling
Award: Raja Randhir Singh Award
Instituted by: Indian Olympic Association
Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award-ৰ recipient হয়। এই award-টো Asian Games-ৰ Best Male Athlete-ক সন্মান জনোৱাৰ উদ্দেশ্যে IOA-য়ে প্ৰৱৰ্তন কৰিছে।
Sujeet-এ Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games-ত Men's 65 kg Freestyle Wrestling-ত Gold medal লাভ কৰে। PIB-য়ো 2 October-ত তেওঁৰ Gold medal জয়ৰ বাবে প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীৰ অভিনন্দনৰ কথা প্ৰকাশ কৰিছে।
Exam Facts
Raja Randhir Singh Award → Best Male Athlete
Winner → Sujeet Kalkal
Sport → Wrestling
Weight category → 65 kg Freestyle
Major event → Asian Games 2026
3. India’s Historic Asian Games Performance — 2026
Asian Games: Aichi–Nagoya 2026
Host: Japan
Indian contingent: 503 athletes
India's final medal tally: 85 medals
India concluded the 2026 Asian Games with:
Medal Number
🥇 Gold 21
🥈 Silver 27
🥉 Bronze 37
Total 85
India finished 4th in the overall medal standings. According to the Indian Olympic Association, this was India's second-highest medal tally in Asian Games history.
Top Indian medal-producing Olympic sports:
Athletics – 24 medals
Shooting – 15 medals
Archery – 9 medals
Important Exam Question
Q. How many medals did India win at the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games 2026?
Ans: 85 medals — 21 Gold, 27 Silver and 37 Bronze.
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4. Indian Women’s Hockey Team – Gold Medal
The Indian Women's Hockey Team won Gold at the Asian Games 2026.
This achievement was particularly significant because India won the women's hockey Asian Games title after more than four decades. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team for its achievement on 2 October.
Exam Point:
Q. Which Indian team won Asian Games 2026 women's hockey Gold after more than four decades?
Ans: Indian Women's Hockey Team.
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5. Indian Men’s Hockey Team Retains Gold
The Indian Men's Hockey Team successfully retained its Asian Games Gold medal in 2026.
The Prime Minister congratulated the team for retaining the title, highlighting the team's determination and performance.
Exam Point:
Q. Which Indian team retained its Gold medal in hockey at Asian Games 2026?
Ans: Indian Men's Hockey Team.
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6. Pranavi Sharath Urs – Historic Golf Gold
Pranavi Sharath Urs won the Women's Individual Golf Gold Medal at the Asian Games 2026.
This was described by the Prime Minister as a historic Gold for Pranavi.
Related achievement
Pranavi Sharath Urs, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar won Silver in Women's Team Golf.
Exam Facts
Women's Individual Golf Gold → Pranavi Sharath Urs
Women's Team Golf Silver → Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath Urs & Diksha Dagar
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7. Lovlina Borgohain – Boxing Gold
Assam's Lovlina Borgohain won Gold in Women's 75 kg Boxing at the Asian Games 2026.
The Prime Minister congratulated Lovlina for her Gold medal victory.
Assam Exam Angle
For APSC/ADRE/Assam competitive exams, this is especially important:
Lovlina Borgohain → Boxing → Women's 75 kg → Gold → Asian Games 2026
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8. Ankush – Boxing Gold
Ankush won the Gold medal in Men's 80 kg Boxing at the Asian Games 2026.
This victory was also included among the Indian Gold-medal achievements recognised by the Prime Minister.
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9. Parveen – Boxing Gold
Parveen won Gold in Women's 65 kg Boxing at the Asian Games 2026.
Quick Fact:
Parveen → Women's 65 kg Boxing → Asian Games 2026 → Gold
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10. Aman Sehrawat – Wrestling Gold
Aman Sehrawat won a historic Gold medal in Men's 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling at the Asian Games 2026.
The Prime Minister congratulated him on the achievement.
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11. Dhiraj Bommadevara & Kumkum Anil Mohod – Silver
The Indian pair of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod won Silver in the Recurve Mixed Team Archery event at Asian Games 2026.
This is an important pairing to remember because Kumkum also won Gold in the Women's Recurve Individual and Team events.
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12. Prince Noble & Manu Francis – Silver
Prince Noble and Manu Francis won Silver in the Men's Skiff event at Asian Games 2026.
The PIB reported that the Prime Minister congratulated both athletes for reaching the podium.
Exam Facts
Event → Men's Skiff
Medal → Silver
Athletes → Prince Noble & Manu Francis
Games → Asian Games 2026
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13. Harshita Tomar & Shital Verma – Bronze
Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won Bronze in the Women's Skiff event at Asian Games 2026.
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Most Important Sports Awards & Honours — Weekly Revision
Award/Achievement Winner Sport/Event
Jaspal Rana Award Kumkum Anil Mohod Archery
Raja Randhir Singh Award Sujeet Kalkal Wrestling
Asian Games Women's Hockey Gold Indian Women's Hockey Team Hockey
Asian Games Men's Hockey Gold Indian Men's Hockey Team Hockey
Women's Individual Golf Gold Pranavi Sharath Urs Golf
Women's Team Golf Silver Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath Urs, Diksha Dagar Golf
Women's 75 kg Boxing Gold Lovlina Borgohain Boxing
Men's 80 kg Boxing Gold Ankush Boxing
Women's 65 kg Boxing Gold Parveen Boxing
Men's 57 kg Wrestling Gold Aman Sehrawat Wrestling
Men's Skiff Silver Prince Noble & Manu Francis Sailing
Women's Skiff Bronze Harshita Tomar & Shital Verma Sailing
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15 One-Liner Questions for ADRE/APSC/SSC/RRB
1. Who won the inaugural Jaspal Rana Award? — Kumkum Anil Mohod.
2. Jaspal Rana Award is associated with which sport? — Archery.
3. Who received the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award? — Sujeet Kalkal.
4. Raja Randhir Singh Award is associated with which sport? — Wrestling.
5. Who won Gold in Women's 75 kg Boxing at Asian Games 2026? — Lovlina Borgohain.
6. Who won Women's Individual Golf Gold at Asian Games 2026? — Pranavi Sharath Urs.
7. Who won Gold in Men's 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling? — Aman Sehrawat.
8. Who won Men's 80 kg Boxing Gold? — Ankush.
9. Who won Women's 65 kg Boxing Gold? — Parveen.
10. Who won Silver in Men's Skiff? — Prince Noble and Manu Francis.
11. Who won Bronze in Women's Skiff? — Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma.
12. How many total medals did India win at Asian Games 2026? — 85.
13. How many Gold medals did India win? — 21.
14. Which sport contributed the highest number of medals for India? — Athletics, with 24 medals.
15. India finished at which position in the Asian Games 2026 medal standings? — Fourth.
Sources
Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India
Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Indian Olympic Association's announcement on the inaugural Jaspal Rana and Raja Randhir Singh Awards
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