Hero Santosh Trophy, 2017-18

Question: Who amongst the given won the title of the recently concluded national football competition Hero Santosh Trophy?
(a) Karnataka
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Mizoram
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts: 

  • India’s national football competition, Hero Santosh Trophy, 2017-18 (72nd edition) concluded at Kolkata, West Bengal. (8 January-1, 2018)
  • Final venue – Vivekananda Yuva Bharti Kreidagan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata.
  • Kerala in final won the championship title by defeating Bengal 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out.
  • After the set and extra time both teams were on equal footing with 2-2.
  • Kerala has won its sixth Santosh Trophy title at an interval of 13 years.
  • Captain of Kerala team was Rahul Raj and the captain of Bengal team was Jiten Murmu.
  • Most goals in the championship- Victorino Fernandes (Goa), 5 goals
  • West Bengal has won the Santosh Trophy for most 32 occasions so far.

Reference:
http://xtratime.in/santosh-trophy-2017-18-kerala-the-new-champions-of-india-by-beating-bengal-in-a-nail-biting-contest/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santosh_Trophy
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/santosh-trophy-2018-final-5-players-who-impressed-in-the-tournament