DAILY GK 28-29 OCT 2026
1. ASIAN
PARA GAMES 2026· The 5th Asian Para Games 2026, officially known as Aichi–Nagoya 2026, were held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan.
· India securing fourth place in the medal standings with 114 medals, comprising 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
· China topped the medal standings with 435 medals (207 gold, 117 silver, 111 bronze), followed by Japan with 186 medals (64 gold, 60 silver, 62 bronze), while Uzbekistan secured third place with 145 medals (45 gold, 49 silver, 51 bronze).
· Mascot: Uzumin, named after “Uzu” (whirlpool) and “Izumi” (spring), symbolises athletes’ passion converging in Aichi-Nagoya and the resulting emotions spreading across Asia.
· Motto: Unveiled alongside the emblem, the motto “Imagine One Heart” promotes unity, inclusivity, and the breaking down of barriers between people with and without disabilities.
· The APC Flag was officially handed over to Doha, Qatar, the host of the 6th Asian Para Games 2030.
2. YOUNGEST FEMALE INTERNATIONAL MASTER
· 11-year-old British chess prodigy of Indian origin Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female International Master (IM) at 11 years, seven months and 16 days, achieving the feat at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro.
· She broke Judit Polgar’s 1988 record, set at the age of 12, and became the seventh-youngest player overall to achieve the title, irrespective of gender.
· She crossed the required live rating threshold of 2,400, completing the reported conditions for the IM title, and became the youngest female player to cross the 2,300 rating threshold.
3. SENIOR WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2029
· The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as the host of the 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships following its Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China, marking India’s first time hosting the senior event.
· The World Weightlifting Championships, currently held annually by IWF, were first held in 1891; the first Women’s World Weightlifting Championships took place in 1987, and the first joint men’s and women’s edition was held in 1991.
4. FRENCH OPEN BADMINTON 2026
· The Yonex French Open 2026 Badminton Tournament was held in Paris, France.
· India’s P. V. Sindhu finished as the runner-up in the women’s singles category.
· France’s Christo Popov defeated Indonesia’s Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah in the men’s singles final.
· South Korea’s An Se-young overcame India’s P. V. Sindhu in the women’s singles final.
5. EUROPEAN CHESS CLUB CUP 2026
· Indian Grandmasters (GMs) Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won individual gold medals at the 41st European Chess Club Cup and the 30th European Women’s Chess Club Cup, held in Budva, Montenegro.
· The Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club of Turkey won gold in the Open Section, while Cercle d’Échecs de Monte-Carlo of Monaco claimed gold in the Women’s Section of the 2026 European Chess Club Cup.
· Nihal Sarin of Novy Bor Chess Club won individual gold on Board 2 in the Open section.
· Koneru Humpy – Individual and Team Gold: Koneru Humpy of Cercle d’Échecs de Monte-Carlo won individual gold on Board 2 in the Women’s section, and helping her club win team gold.
6. WORLD BOXING U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
· The World Boxing U19 (Under-19) Championships 2026 were held in Budva, Montenegro.
· India won four medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze) to finish joint seventh with Ukraine.
· India’s Aditya won gold in the men’s 55 kg (kilogram) category, defeating Russia’s Islam Magomedov 4–1 in the finals.
· Russia topped the medal table with 10 medals (5 gold, 5 silver), followed by Uzbekistan with 8 medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) and the United States of America (USA) with 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze).
7. UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026
· Italian driver Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the United States (US) Grand Prix (GP), a Formula One (F1) motor race in Austin, Texas, United States of America (USA).
· The 20-year-old Italian dominated the 56-lap race from pole position, finishing 13.078 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, who finished 4.407 seconds.
8. OFFICIAL SLOGAN FOR 2028 OLYMPIC
· The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Organising Committee unveiled “Stars Align” as the official slogan for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
· Motto: The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”, while the Paralympic motto is “Change Starts with Sport”.
9. BOOK ‘ADVANTAGE INDIA: RESHAPING THE FUTURE FOR AN EQUITABLE WORLD’
· Vice-President (VP) C. P. Radhakrishnan released a book titled ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’.
· The book was authored by Anil K. Antony, National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and published by Rupa Publications.
10. BOOK ‘THE STORY OF VANDE MATARAM’
· Dr. Arif Mohammed Khan, former Governor of Bihar and Kerala, unveiled the English translation of the book titled “The Story of Vande Mataram” at the Constitutional Club of India in New Delhi.
· The book was originally written in Malayalam by veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Ranga Hari and translated into English by Dr. Mercy Jill.
