ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships
News-India to host 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.
- Event – 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships
- Dates – October 11 to 15, 2025
- Venue – Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Organiser – Table Tennis Federation of India
- Competitions – Men’s and Women’s team events
- Significance – Qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships
- Qualification – Top 13 teams in men’s and women’s categories advance
- Participation – Major teams like China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore expected
- Standards – Conducted as per ITTF-approved regulations
- Note – Odisha’s first Asian-level table tennis event after 2019 Commonwealth Championships hosting.
Men’s Compound Archery Championships
News- India Wins Historic Men’s Compound Archery Gold at World Championships.
- Event – India wins historic Men’s Compound Archery Gold.
- Championship – World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea.
- Achievement – First-ever gold medal for India in Men’s Compound Archery at World Championships.
- Final Score – India defeated France 235-233.
- Indian Team – Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, Prathamesh Fuge.
- Significance – Thrilling final, landmark achievement in Indian archery history.
Anuparna Roy
News-Anuparna Roy becomes first Indian to win Best Director award in Orizzonti section at Venice Film Festival.
•Event – Anuparna Roy becomes first Indian to win Best Director award in Horizons (Orizzonti) category at Venice Film Festival.
• Awarded For – Her movie ‘Song of Forgotten Trees’
• Category Purpose – Supports up-and-coming films, debuts, young artists, independent productions, and obscure names with potential to make significant impact.
• Festival – 82nd Venice International Film Festival held in Venice, Italy from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
Levi’s Brand Ambassador
News-Alia Bhatt dethrones Deepika Padukone as face of this iconic.
• Event – Alia Bhatt dethrones Deepika Padukone as Brand Ambassador of iconic denim brand ‘Levi’s’.
• Previous Ambassador – Deepika Padukone was the face of Levi’s brand for almost 5 years.
• Other Roles – Alia Bhatt is also global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris and Gucci.
• About Brand – Levi Strauss and Co. is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi’s denim jeans brand.
Himalaya Day
News- Himalaya day 2025.
• Event – Himalaya Day is celebrated every year on September 9th.
• Purpose – To preserve the Himalayan ecosystem and region.
• History – 9th September declared as Himalaya Day by Harish Rawat, then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, in 2014.
MCQs
Q1. Who is hosting the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in 2025?
A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) South Korea
Q2. Where was the World Archery Championship held when India won gold in compound archery?
A) Tokyo, Japan
B) Paris, France
C) Gwangju, South Korea
D) London, UK
Q3. Who became the first Indian to win the Best Director award in the Horizons (Orizzonti) section at Venice Film Festival?
A) Zoya Akhtar
B) Anurag Kashyap
C) Anuparna Roy
D) Mira Nair
Q4. Who became the brand ambassador of Levi’s?
A) Deepika Padukone
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Alia Bhatt
D) Kareena Kapoor
Q5. When is Himalaya Day celebrated every year?
A) August 15
B) September 9
C) October 2
D) December 1