1)    The company which would be the official partner for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for Domestic, International Cricket season 2023-26:

A) Reliance Nippon

B) SBI Life

C) ICICI Prudential

D) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

SBI Life Insurance has been announced as the official partner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) covering both Domestic and International Cricket seasons from 2023 to 2026. This is a three-year deal that commenced with the ODI series against Australia starting September 22, 2023. SBI Life’s association is set to strengthen the financial ecosystem of Indian cricket and support the sport at all levels over the partnership period. None of the other listed companies hold this official partnership for the given cricket seasons.

Ans)   B) SBI Life.


2)    According to the latest FIDE ratings, who has overtaken the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s top chess player in August 2023?

A) R. Praggnanandhaa

B) Nihal Sarin

C) Vidit Gujrathi

D) D Gukesh

In August 2023, Grandmaster D Gukesh surpassed Viswanathan Anand in the FIDE ratings to become India’s top chess player. Gukesh became the youngest Indian in history to achieve this feat, marking the first time in 37 years that Anand was not at the top of the Indian FIDE chess rating list. This was widely recognized as a historic moment for Indian chess, and Gukesh was praised nationwide for his achievement. The other players listed, while highly ranked, did not surpass Anand in August 2023

Ans)   D) D Gukesh.