SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
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Miscellaneous Sports GK
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
1. Firsts in Indian Sports 🇮🇳
| Achievement | Person / Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| First Indian Olympic Team | Sent to Antwerp Olympics | 1920 |
| First Individual Olympic Medal (Male) | K.D. Jadhav (Wrestling – Bronze) | 1952, Helsinki |
| First Individual Olympic Gold (Male) | Abhinav Bindra (Shooting) | 2008, Beijing |
| First Indian Woman in Olympics | Nilima Ghose | 1952 |
| First Indian Woman Medalist | Karnam Malleswari (Weightlifting) | 2000, Sydney |
| First Indian to Win Grand Slam (Tennis Doubles) | Mahesh Bhupathi (1997) | 1997 |
| First Indian to Win World Chess Championship | Viswanathan Anand | 2000 |
| First Indian to Win World Athletics Gold | Neeraj Chopra (Javelin) | 2023 |
SSC Tip: First Olympic Gold = Abhinav Bindra; First Woman Medalist = Karnam Malleswari
2. Nicknames of Famous Sportspersons
| Nickname | Sportsperson | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Master Blaster | Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket |
| Little Master | Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket |
| Captain Cool | MS Dhoni | Cricket |
| The Wall | Rahul Dravid | Cricket |
| Flying Sikh | Milkha Singh | Athletics |
| Dhing Express | Hima Das | Athletics |
| Payyoli Express | P.T. Usha | Athletics |
| Queen of Indian Track | P.T. Usha | Athletics |
| Pocket Dynamo | Mary Kom | Boxing |
| Chess Grandmaster | Viswanathan Anand | Chess |
SSC Tip: Match the Nickname with the Sportsperson is common in SSC GK
3. Books & Autobiographies of Sportspersons
| Title | Author / Sportsperson | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Playing It My Way | Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket |
| Unbreakable | Mary Kom | Boxing |
| Golden Girl | P.T. Usha | Athletics |
| A Shot at History | Abhinav Bindra | Shooting |
| Ace Against Odds | Sania Mirza | Tennis |
| 281 and Beyond | VVS Laxman | Cricket |
| Imperfect | Sanjay Manjrekar | Cricket |
| Straight from the Heart | Kapil Dev | Cricket |
SSC Tip: Book-based MCQs are frequently asked—focus on autobiographies
4. Important Sports Days
| Day | Date | Purpose / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| National Sports Day | 29 August | Birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand (Hockey) |
| Olympic Day | 23 June | Commemorates the founding of IOC in 1894 |
| World Athletics Day | May (Variable) | Promotes awareness of athletics |
| International Chess Day | 20 July | Celebrates the founding of FIDE |
| International Yoga Day | 21 June | India-proposed day recognized by UN |
| World Table Tennis Day | 6 April | Promotes the sport globally |
| World Bicycle Day | 3 June | Encourages cycling for health & sustainability |
SSC Tip: National Sports Day = 29 August = Dhyan Chand's Birthday
Summary Highlights for Quick Revision
- First Individual Olympic Gold: Abhinav Bindra (2008)
- First Indian Woman in Olympics: Nilima Ghose (1952)
- Playing It My Way = Sachin Tendulkar's Autobiography
- National Sports Day = 29 August = Major Dhyan Chand
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