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Current Affairs 22 June 2026
Indian Athletics Awards 2025 Celebrate Excellence in Track and Field
The first-ever Indian Athletics Awards 2025 were organized in New Delhi by the Athletics Federation of India to honor outstanding contributions to Indian athletics. The awards recognized athletes, coaches, officials, state associations, and other stakeholders who have significantly contributed to the development of the sport.
Olympic and World Championship medalist Neeraj Chopra was named the Best Male Athlete of the Year. The star javelin thrower added another major achievement to his remarkable career through this recognition.
The Best Female Athlete of the Year award was presented to Parul Chaudhary. She enjoyed an impressive season, securing gold medals in both the women’s 3000m steeplechase and 5000m events at the Asian Championships.
A special highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association President P. T. Usha. Other distinguished recipients included Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, former athletics coach Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and long jump icon Anju Bobby George.
Jainendra K. Jain Becomes First Indian-Origin Physicist to Win Wolf Prize
Renowned theoretical physicist Jainendra K. Jain created history by becoming the first person of Indian origin to receive the prestigious Wolf Prize in Physics.
He was honored for introducing the concept of composite fermions, a groundbreaking theory that transformed the scientific understanding of the fractional quantum Hall effect. His work provided solutions to some of the most complex questions in condensed matter physics and opened new avenues for quantum research.
The award was presented during a state ceremony in Jerusalem by Isaac Herzog. Since the establishment of the Wolf Prize in 1978, Jain is the first physicist of Indian origin to receive this distinction.
Harmanpreet Kaur Reaches Historic T20I Milestone
Indian women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first cricketer in history—across both men’s and women’s cricket—to appear in 200 Twenty20 Internationals.
She reached the milestone during India’s match against South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 held in Manchester. Harmanpreet’s international career began in 2009 with her ODI debut against Pakistan, followed by her T20I debut against England later that year.
Most T20 International Appearances (Women)
- Harmanpreet Kaur – 200
- Suzie Bates – 184
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge – 183
- Ellyse Perry – 177
- Smriti Mandhana – 169
Leading Men’s T20I Appearance Records
- Paul Stirling – 163
- Rohit Sharma – 159
- George Dockrell – 157
- Jos Buttler – 155
- Mohammad Nabi – 152
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Clinches FIH Nations Cup 2026
The Indian women’s hockey team achieved a major success by defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the final of the FIH Nations Cup 2026 on 21 June 2026.
The victory earned India promotion to the prestigious FIH Pro League, the highest level of international hockey competition. This was India’s second Nations Cup title, having previously won the inaugural edition in 2022.
India took an early lead through Navneet Kaur, who converted a penalty corner in the fourth minute. The team displayed excellent discipline and defensive strength throughout the match.
India’s Journey to the Title
Pool Stage
- India defeated USA 3-2
- India defeated Japan 2-1
- India defeated Uruguay 3-2
Semi-final
- India defeated Chile 6-0
Final
- India defeated New Zealand 2-0
The triumph reflects the steady rise of Indian women’s hockey on the global stage.
Political Developments in the United Kingdom
Reports indicate that Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party after facing mounting political challenges.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer stated that he had informed Charles III of his decision. He also indicated that he would continue in a caretaker role until a new Labour Party leader is selected.
Several factors reportedly contributed to the situation, including economic concerns, pressures on public services, and internal disagreements within the party regarding policy direction and governance priorities.
Under the British parliamentary system, the governing party selects its leader, who subsequently becomes Prime Minister if the party holds a majority in the House of Commons.
India Wins Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold at Asian Relays Championships
India delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 held in Shangyu, China, by winning the gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay.
The Indian team comprising Srabani Nanda, Sneha S. S., Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna clocked 43.85 seconds, registering their season’s best performance.
China secured the silver medal with a timing of 44.09 seconds, while Thailand finished third with 44.11 seconds.
India also added two more medals to its tally:
- Silver Medal in the Mixed 4x400m Relay (3:17.06)
- Bronze Medal in the Mixed 4x100m Relay (41.47)
These achievements highlighted India’s growing strength in relay events and reinforced its position among Asia’s leading athletics nations.
Review Questions
1. Who was named the Best Male Athlete of the Year at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2025?
A) Rohit Yadav
B) Kishore Jena
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Avinash Sable
Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra
2. Who received the Best Female Athlete of the Year award at the Indian Athletics Awards 2025?
A) Jyothi Yarraji
B) Parul Chaudhary
C) Hima Das
D) Dutee Chand
Answer: B) Parul Chaudhary
3. Jainendra K. Jain became the first person of Indian origin to win which prestigious award in Physics?
A) Nobel Prize
B) Templeton Prize
C) Wolf Prize
D) Maxwell Medal
Answer: C) Wolf Prize
4. Jainendra K. Jain was honored for his discovery of which concept in physics?
A) Quantum Entanglement
B) Composite Fermions
C) Higgs Boson
D) String Theory
Answer: B) Composite Fermions
5. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first cricketer in history to play how many T20 Internationals?
A) 150
B) 175
C) 180
D) 200
Answer: D) 200
6. Against which country did Harmanpreet Kaur achieve the milestone of 200 T20I appearances?
A) Australia
B) England
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand
Answer: C) South Africa
7. Which team did India defeat in the final to win the FIH Nations Cup 2026?
A) Chile
B) Japan
C) New Zealand
D) USA
Answer: C) New Zealand
8. What was the scoreline of the FIH Nations Cup 2026 final won by India?
A) 1–0
B) 2–0
C) 3–1
D) 4–2
Answer: B) 2–0
9. At the Asian Relays Championships 2026, India won the gold medal in which event?
A) Men’s 4×100m Relay
B) Mixed 4×400m Relay
C) Women’s 4×100m Relay
D) Women’s 4×400m Relay
Answer: C) Women’s 4×100m Relay
10. The Asian Relays Championships 2026 were held in which country?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) China
Answer: D) China
