{"id":12965,"date":"2026-05-27T11:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=12965"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:38:35","slug":"first-olympic-gold-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/first-olympic-gold-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Book on India\u2019s First Olympic Gold Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India is a country with a rich sporting heritage and this remarkable book on India&#8217;s first gold on the Olympic podium is yet another reminder of the proud tradition of the Olympics. The book showcases the obstacles overcome, commitment demonstrated and accomplishments made by Indian sportspersons who made history in the international arena. It particularly emphasizes Indian&#8217;s growth in Olympic sports and mentions the legendary sportspersons such as Abhinav Bindra who is the first individual Olympic gold medalist of India. These books serve as a relic of sporting history and an inspiration to young people to excel in sporting events.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Significance of the Historic Olympic Book Release<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The book shares with readers the history of India&#8217;s Olympics successes and regains the road that took the nation to its first golden opportunity in the Olympic Games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It reflects the challenges and sacrifices faced by Indian sports personalities in becoming successful at the International level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most popular books about the success story of the Indian Games is A Shot at History.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abhinav Bindra and sportsbook writer Rohit Brijnath wrote the autobiography.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The book chronicles the journey of considering Bindra as the first Indian to have won an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games in 10m Air Rifle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It talks about \u2018discipline&#8217; and \u2018mental strength&#8217; in athletic competitions, along with science training.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The publication of such publications enables to impart knowledge of the Olympic history to professional exam aspirants and students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the Oslo Olympics of 1928, hockey was incorporated as a sport in the Olympics for the first time in the Indian history.Hockey appeared in the Olympics for the first time in Indian history at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s first Olympic Gold was in the field of Hockey at the London Olympics Games in London, 1948.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The book is also a testimony to the increasing trend of sports culture and the investment done in Olympic sports in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sports biographies are life stories of sports personalities that not only help the young sports people to get inspired but also instill a sense of patriotism among them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Political Science books for the current affairs of the UPSC, SSC, Railway and PCS exams are significant for preparation based on the Olympic theme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India keeps on making its mark in diverse games such as shooting, wrestling, athletics, badminton, and boxing during the Olympics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Olympic movement fosters spirit of sport, friendship and understanding of the world by sport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PYQs on India\u2019s Olympic History<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neeraj Chopra won India\u2019s first Olympic gold medal in which event?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Discus Throw B. Javelin Throw C. Shot Put D. High Jump<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Javelin Throw<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore B. Abhinav Bindra C. Sushil Kumar D. Vijay Kumar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Abhinav Bindra<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Railway NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In which Olympics did Abhinav Bindra win gold for India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Athens 2004 B. Beijing 2008 C. London 2012 D. Rio 2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Beijing 2008<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Major Dhyan Chand was associated with which sport?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Football B. Cricket C. Hockey D. Tennis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Hockey<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC CDS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey in which year?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. 1928 B. 1936 C. 1948 D. 1952<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. 1928<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC MTS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">P. V. Sindhu won a silver medal in which Olympics?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. London 2012 B. Rio 2016 C. Tokyo 2020 D. Beijing 2008<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Rio 2016<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State PCS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Indian wrestler won two Olympic medals consecutively?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Bajrang Punia B. Yogeshwar Dutt C. Sushil Kumar D. Ravi Dahiya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Sushil Kumar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mirabai Chanu won an Olympic medal in which sport?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Boxing B. Wrestling C. Weightlifting D. Shooting<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Weightlifting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Indian female athlete won two Olympic medals in badminton?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Saina Nehwal B. P. V. Sindhu C. Mary Kom D. Sakshi Malik<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. P. V. Sindhu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Railway Group D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Norman Pritchard won India\u2019s first Olympic medals in which year?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. 1896 B. 1900 C. 1920 D. 1928<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. 1900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/indian-army-launches-advanced-ai-platforms-kautilya-q-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Army Launches Advanced AI Platforms Kautilya<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on Celebrating India\u2019s First Olympic Gold Launched<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The publication of these historic books of the Indian sporting achievements keeps the legacy alive and encourages the younger generations to take pride in the nation&#8217;s achievements. How much dedication and determination can win awards at the global platform is evident from the examples of Abhinav Bindra. These booklets showcase the achievements of the Indian athletes in the Olympics and motivate the young people to get involved in sports. They are also vital for the competitive examination preparation process in emphasizing important points about the Indian journey of the Olympic games and Sports accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a country with a rich sporting heritage and this remarkable book on India&#8217;s first gold on the Olympic podium is yet another reminder of the proud tradition of the Olympics. The book showcases the obstacles overcome, commitment demonstrated and accomplishments made by Indian sportspersons who made history in the international arena. 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