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Today’s General Knowledge Update – May 21, 2025
National News
Madhya Pradesh Seeks 2028 National Games
Madhya Pradesh has officially placed a bid to host the National Games in 2028, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav pointing out the state’s drive to grow as a sports state. The National Games are to be held between January and March of 2028. Other initiatives including promoting water tourism in Bhopal and hosting the Asian Rowing Championship in October 2025 at the modernized Khanugaon facility as part of the state’s overall push to engage in the 2036 Olympic Games, and grow tourism and business in the region.
Science and Technology Engaging Youth for National Development
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, spoke of the impact of science and technology in overcoming youth challenges and bringing a developed India (Viksit Bharat) into reality. Mandaviya expressed, at the inauguration of a two-day international conference ‘Icon Youth – Envisioning India’s Future: Youth as Change Makers’ at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru, the need for youth energy to be used for national growth, preserving natural resources and for Sustainable Development Goals.
International News
Manuel Neuer retires from international football
In August 2024, Manuel Neuer announced his retirement from international football, thus concluding an era. On Instagram, Neuer said how proud he was to represent Germany for 15 years, and in that time, he did a lot of things. He decided that he would finally retire from international
Sports News
Kolkata Knight Riders Win IPL 2024
The Kolkata Knight Riders were crowned the champions of Indian Premier League 2024. They put in an extraordinary performance in the competition.
National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) gets WADA approval
The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi has received approval from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). This is another big step for India, in the direction of clean sport and developing the country’s anti-doping capabilities.
Technology News
Advancements in Sports Technology
The sports industry is embracing a full range of technologies that include artificial intelligence (AI), biometric information, GNU positioning systems (GPS), and a range of other technologies. These systems provide a new model for monitoring and increasing athletic performance and are changing the way we train and prepare to compete.
BBC Innovation
BBC Innovation provides you with the latest technology news and coverage from across the globe, from health, environment, Artificial Intelligence and everything in-between. Recent articles include AI chatbot developments, new brain tumor diagnostic tools and smart device demonstration at the Mobile World Congress.
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