Hockey India
Hockey India – Complete GK Capsule for Railway Exams
1. Organisation at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Hockey India (HI) |
| Formation | 20 May 2009 (registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860) |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| First President | M. K. Kaushik (2009) |
| Current President (2024) | Dilip Tirkey (former India captain) |
| Secretary General (2024) | Bholanath Singh |
| Official Website | https://www.hockeyindia.org |
| Parent Body | FIH – International Hockey Federation |
| National Sport | Hockey (since 1928, officially declared 1972) |
2. Key Milestones & Dates
| Date / Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1928 | India wins first Olympic gold (Amsterdam) – start of 6-gold streak |
| 1947 | Formation of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) at Gwalior |
| 20 May 2009 | Hockey India replaces IHF as sole recognised national body |
| 27 July 2010 | HI takes charge of women’s hockey (merger with WHI) |
| 11 Dec 2011 | India hosts & wins Asian Champions Trophy (men) – Ordos, China |
| 2014 | HI awarded FIH World Congress (New Delhi) |
| 2016 | Men’s team wins Asian Champions Trophy (Kuantan) |
| 2021 (5 Aug) | Men’s bronze – Tokyo Olympics (first medal since 1980) |
| 2022 | Women’s bronze – Commonwealth Games, Birmingham |
| 2023 | India hosts FIH Men’s World Cup (Bhubaneswar-Rourkela) – 14 Jan–29 Jan |
3. Domestic Tournaments Conducted by Hockey India
| Tournament | Launch Year | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey India League (HIL) | 2013 | Franchise-based (6 teams) – on hold since 2017 |
| Senior National Championship (Men) | 2010 (HI era) | 38 teams (2023) |
| Senior National Championship (Women) | 2011 | 31 teams (2023) |
| Sub-Junior & Junior Nationals | 2010 | U-17 & U-21 |
| Hockey India 5-a-side | 2022 | Experimental format |
| 1st Hockey India Annual Awards | 2015 | (Renamed “Hockey India Awards”) |
4. International Honours Under HI (Post-2009)
| Event | Year | Medal | Captain / Key Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games Men | 2014 Incheon | Gold | Sardar Singh |
| Asian Games Women | 2022 Hangzhou | Bronze | Savita Punia |
| Commonwealth Games Men | 2018 Gold Coast | Silver | Manpreet Singh |
| Commonwealth Games Women | 2022 Birmingham | Bronze | Savita Punia |
| FIH Junior World Cup Men | 2016 Lucknow | Gold | Harjeet Singh |
| FIH Pro League (Best finish) | 2021-22 | 3rd (Men) – 5th (Women) | — |
5. One-liner Quick Facts (Memory Hooks)
- Hockey India is the 32nd full member of FIH since 29 Apr 2010.
- Dhyan Chand is the only hockey player with a National Sports Day (29 Aug) in his honour.
- India has 8 Olympic golds (1928-1980) – most by any nation.
- Balbir Singh Sr. scored 5 goals in 1952 Olympic final – still a record.
- Rani Rampal became youngest Indian captain at 18 yrs (2013 Junior WC).
- Odisha is the first state to sponsor both national teams (2018-28 MoU worth ₹150 cr).
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar is nicknamed “India’s Hockey Capital”.
- FIH Rankings (Dec 2023): India Men – 4th, Women – 7th.
- Hockey India Awards: Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement, Balbir Singh Sr. Award for SC/ST, etc.
- Hockey India Grassroots Programme: “Hockey 5s” launched 2022 to popularise sport in schools.
6. MCQ Practice Set (Railway Pattern)
1. Hockey India was officially registered on which date?
Ans. 20 May 2009
2. Who is the first former player to become President of Hockey India?
Ans. Dilip Tirkey
3. India ended its 41-year Olympic medal drought in hockey by winning bronze at
Ans. Tokyo 2020 (played Aug 2021)
4. The 2023 Men’s FIH World Cup was hosted in which Indian state?
Ans. Odisha
5. Which state government signed a ₹150 cr sponsorship MoU for Indian hockey teams in 2018?
Ans. Odisha
6. How many Olympic gold medals has the Indian men’s hockey team won till 2024?
Ans. 8
7. Who captained India to gold in the 2016 Men’s Junior World Cup?
Ans. Harjeet Singh
8. The first edition of Hockey India League was held in
Ans. 2013
9. Which Indian woman hockey player was the flag-bearer at Tokyo 2020?
Ans. Mary Kom (boxing) – Trick: Hockey flag-bearer was **Manpreet Singh** (men). Hence correct answer: None of these (if option given).
10. The National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August to commemorate the birthday of
Ans. Major Dhyan Chand
11. India’s current FIH Men’s ranking (Dec 2023) is
Ans. 4th
12. Who scored 5 goals in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic final?
Ans. Balbir Singh Sr.
13. The merged body of Women’s Hockey India with HI was completed in
Ans. 27 July 2010
14. The first Hockey India Awards were presented in the year
Ans. 2015
15. Which city is known as “India’s Hockey Capital”?
Ans. Bhubaneswar
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