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Terms related to sports
Athletics–
Relay, Photo finish, Track, Lane, Hurdles, Shot-put, Discuss Throw, Hammer Throw, Triple Jump, High Jump, Cross
Country, etc.

Badminton–
Shuttle cock, Service court, Fore hand, Back Hand, Smash, Hit, Drop, Net, Love, Double fault, etc.

Baseball–
Pinching, Home run, Base runner, Throw, Perfect game, Strike, Put out, etc.

Basketball–
Free throw, Technical foul, Common foul, Under head, Over head, etc.

Bridge–
Master point, Perfect deals, Gland slam, Dummy, Trump, etc.

Billiards & Snooker–
Pull, Cue, Hit, Object ball, Break shot, Scoring, Cushion billiards, etc.

Boxing–
Knock. out, Round, Ring Stoppage, Punch, Upper-cut, Kidney punch, Timing, Foot work, etc.

Chess–
E. L. O. rating, international master, Grand master, Gambit, Kings Indian Defence,
etc.

Cycling–
Sprint, Time trial, Point race, Track race, etc.

Cricket–
Toss, Run, Wicket, Pitch, Stump, Bails, Crease, Pavilion, Gloves, Wicket Keeper,
Over, Maiden over, Follow-on, Rubber, Ashes, Catch, Bowled, Stump out, Run out, L. B. W; Hit Wicket, Not out, No ball, Wide ball,
Dead ball, Over Throw, Bye, Leg by, Cover drive, Late cut, Hook, Glance, Stroke, Spot, Pull, Sixer, Follow-through, Turn, Googley,
Spin, Yorker, Bouncer, Hat trick, Round the wicket, Over the wicket, Seamer, Boundry line, Slip,
Square leg, Runner. Cover, Gully, Long on, Silly point, Midwicket, Mid on, Forward short leg, Deep/mid-wicket, etc.

Horse riding–
Three day Event, Show jumping, Presses, Faults, etc.

Football–
Goal, Kick, Head, Penalty kick, Dribble, Off side, Hat trick, Foul, Left out, Right out, Stopper, Defender, Move, Side back,
Pass, Baseline, Rebound, Comer Bick, etc.

Gymnastics–
Parallel bar, Horizontal bar, Floor exercise, Uneven bar, Push up, Sit up. etc.

Judo–
Cocoa, Blue, white, Green belt, etc.

Hockey–
Bully Sudden death, Short corner, Hat trick, Goal, Penalty Corner, Penalty stroke,
Push in, Cut, Dribble, Scoop, Centre forward, Half back, Astroturf, Left in, Left out, Off-side, Tie breaker, Carried, Stick, Striking
circle, Under cutting, etc.

Swimming–
Freestyle, Breast stroke, Back stroke, Butterfly, Lane, Pool, Crawl, etc.

Polo–
Polo-Bunker, Chucker, Mallet, etc.

Tennis–
Service, Grand slam, Advantage, Deuce, Game Point, Breakpoint; Smash, Shot, Grass Court. Break, Drop shot, Net play,
Baseline, etc.

Shooting–
Rapid-fire Pistol, Standard rifle, Air rifle, Free pistol, Range, Bull's eye, etc.

Table Tennis–
Volley, Late service, Half volley, Back hand, Drive spin, Chop, etc.

Weight Lifting–
Snatch, Jerk, etc.

Volleyball–
Deuce, Spikers, Booster, Smash, Sidearm, Penetration, etc.

Wrestling–Free style, Hal Nelson, Point, Heave, etc.


Important dates to remember:
IMPORTANT DAYS (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL):-

January 12- national youth day

January 30-martyr's day

January 26-international customs day

February 28-national science day

march 8-international women's day

march 15-world consumer rights day

April 7-world health day

April 22-earth day

may 1-international labor day

may 8-world red cross day

may 17-international telecommunication day

may 31-anti tobacco day

July 11-world population day

September 8-world literacy day

September 16-world ozone day

September 27-world tourism day

October 24-un day

December 1-world aids day


January
12-jan national youth day.
15-jan army day.
24-jan girl child day (in India)
26-jan India’s republic day and international customs day.
30-jan martyrs' day

February
24-feb central excise day.
14-feb valentine's day
28-feb national science day.

March
8-mar international women's day.
15-mar world disabled day.
21-mar world forestry day.
21-mar international day for the elimination of racial discrimination.
23-mar world meteorological day.


April
5-apr national maritime day.
7-apr world health day.
18-apr world heritage day.
22-apr earth day.
25-apr world veterinary day


may
1-may workers day (international labor day).
3-may press freedom day.
May (2nd Sunday) mother's day.
8-may world red cross day.
11-may national technology day.
15-may international day of the family.
17-may world telecommunication day.
24-may commonwealth day.
31-may anti-tobacco day.


June
4-jun international day of innocent children victims of aggression.
5-jun world environment day.
June (2nd Sunday) father’s day
15 June world elder abuse awareness day
14 June world blood donor day
26-jun international day against drug abuse & illicit trafficking.
27-jun world diabetes day.

July
6-jul world zoonoses day.
11-jul world population day.


August
3-aug international friendship day.
6-aug Hiroshima day.
August (1st Sunday) friendship day. (In India)
9-aug quit India day and Nagasaki day.
15-aug independence day.
29-aug national sports day.



September
5-sep teachers' day.
8-sep world literacy day.
16-sep world ozone day.
21-sep Alzheimer’s day.
26-sep day of the deaf.
27-sep world tourism day.




October

1-oct international day of the elderly
3-oct world habitat day.
4-oct world animal welfare day.
8-oct Indian air force day.
9-oct world post office day.
10-oct national post day.
13-oct un international day for national disaster reduction.
14-oct world standards day.
15-oct world white cane day( guiding the blind).
16-oct world food day.
24-oct un day, world development information day.
30-oct world thrift day.

November
14-nov children's day (in India)
20-nov Africa industrialization day.
22-nov children’s day
29-nov international day of solidarity with Palestinian people.


December
1-dec world aids day.
4-dec navy day.
7-dec armed forces flag day.
10-dec human right day.
23-dec kissan divas farmer's day.
Sports: Olympics ,cricket hockey and football:
Name

Place held and year
Olympics
International Olympic committee: 1894 estd lussanne.
Present president: jaques rogge
Indian Olympic association president:
v.k.malhotra(acting means temporary)
Olympic flag 1st hosted: Antwerp Olympic games 1920
Total rings:5
Red colour: American continent
Black:Africa
Yellow:asia
Blue:Europe
Green:australia

Every 4 years Olympics will be held
winter Olympics
-
2014 : Sochi, Russia
2018 : pyeongchang, south Korea

Summer Olympics
-
2012 : London, uk
2016 : rio-de-janerio, brazil
Beijing Olympic games
Michael Philips won large no of gold medals
2012
London
2016
Riyoda jeneroj brazil
Asian games -
2014 : incheon, south Korea

2nd youth Olympics - 2014 : ninjang, china

Miscellaneous:


13th finance commission of India : Vijay kelkar - [2010-15]
19th law commission of India : p.v.reddy - [2009-12]


Asian games -

2014 : incheon, south Korea

2nd youth Olympics - 2014 : ninjang, china