1st South Asian Badminton Tournament

india lift first south asian regional badminton tournament 2017

Question: Which country won the title of the first South Asian Regional Badminton Tournament concluded recently?
(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Maldives
(d) Bangladesh
Answer: (a) 
Related Facts: 

  • First South Asian Regional Badminton Tournament concluded at Tarun Roy Fukan Indoor Stadium, Guwahati (Assam). (November 29-December 8, 2017)
  • The tournament was organized jointly by Badminton Asia with the Indian Badminton Association and the Assam Badminton Association.
  • In this tournament, India defeated Nepal by 3-0 to win the title.
  • Aryaman Tandon of India defeated Dipesh Dhami in the men’s singles finals.
  • In the women’s singles finals, Ashmita Chaliha of India defeated Rashila Maharjan of Nepal.
  • In men’s doubles, pair of Arintap Dasgupta and Krishna Prasad Gof India defeated the pair of Dipesh Dhami and Nabin Shrestha of Nepal.
  • India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan participated in this tournament.

Reference:
https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/india-beat-nepal-3-0-to-lift-1st-south-asian-badminton-title201712052231250002/
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/india-beat-nepal-3-0-to-lift-south-asian-badminton-title-4969789/