GS 2 · Public service delivery and accountability
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On September 23, 2026, India's campaign at the Asian Games 2026 witnessed significant sporting developments as the women’s skeet team—comprising Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan, and Parinaaz Dhaliwal—clinched a bronze medal, securing the country's sixth shooting podium finish of the tournament. Concurrently, prominent pistol shooter Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol event, narrowly missing a medal. This juxtaposition of collective team success and high-profile individual near-misses underscores the expanding depth, technical rigour, and complex psychological pressures defining India's contemporary sporting footprint on the continental stage.
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GS 2 · International relations
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GS 2 · Governance & social justice
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