Daily Current Affairs 2026, Date wise Current Affairs | Current Affairs in English and Hindi

Get the Daily and Latest Current Affairs 2026 on our website. These current affairs are Updated by our specialists and are relevant for all competitive tests UPSC, SSC, IAS, Railway-RRB, UPPSC, and Other State Government and Central Jobs/Exams.

Siddharth Choudhary clinches gold in men’s shot put event of U-20 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea

Category : Sports
Published on: June 08 2023 Share on facebook

  • India’s Siddharth Choudhary clinched gold in men’s shot put with a personal best throw of 19.52 metres in U-20 Asian Athletics Championships.
  • Further three other players Sharuk Khan (3000 metre steeplechase), Shivam Lohakare (Javelin), and Susmita (Long Jump) claimed silver medals in their respective events. 
  • Shakeel (800 metre) and the mixed relay team concluded the day by winning the bronze medal. 
  • India’s Sunil Kumar scored 7003 points and clinched gold in men’s decathlon at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Yecheon, South Korea
  • India is placed third in the overall rankings with 12 medals - Three each of gold, silver and bronze. 
  • Japan tops the chart with 10 golds and 17 medals overall while China is placed second with 14 medals.
Recent Post's

  • India evaluates joining Europe’s FCAS or GCAP to boost 6th-gen fighter capabilities alongside its indigenous AMCA project.

    Read More....

  • UN official Kaveh Madani, aged 44, has become the youngest recipient of the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize for his work on "water bankruptcy."

    Read More....

  • India and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance bilateral ties in tribal and ethnic community development and cultural preservation.

    Read More....

  • India’s DGTR initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China to protect the domestic pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.

    Read More....

  • The Geological Survey of India designated Uttar Pradesh’s Kalinjar Fort as a National Geo-Heritage Site due to its rare Eparchaean Unconformity.

    Read More....

  • The Union Cabinet approved a ₹2,584 crore Small Hydro Power scheme to add 1,500 MW capacity, focusing on Himalayan and North Eastern regions.

    Read More....

  • Agriculture Insurance Company of India launched the ‘Krishi Sakhi’ initiative to empower women farmers with crop insurance and financial literacy in 2026.

    Read More....

  • India remains the world's largest sugar consumer at 30–32 million metric tonnes, while Brazil leads in global production.

    Read More....

  • The 2026 International Day of Happiness was observed on March 20, focusing on well-being and life satisfaction in the digital age.

    Read More....

  • Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Building of Modern School, Vasant Vihar, emphasizing education's role in Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

    Read More....