Current context: Indian paddler Manav Thakkar became world no.1 in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings in the Under-21 men's singles category.
a. G. Sathiyan
b. Achanta Sharath Kamal
c. Manav Thakkar
d. Manika Batra
- Manav Thakkar has now become the fourth Indian to achieve the feat after Harmeet Desai, G Sathiyan and Soumyajit Ghosh.
- Thakkar was also world no. 1 in the Under-18 category in February 2018.
- He was also part of the Indian men's team which won a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
- He achieved the ranking after clinching the Under-21 men's singles title at the ITTF Challenge along with Benemax-Virgo North American Open in Markham, Canada in December 2019.
- G. Sathiyan has managed to retain his 30th spot in the senior category.
- Achanta Sharath Kamal has marked the spot at 33rd position.
- Manika Batra was static at the 61st position.
Question:
Q.1 Which Indian has become the world no.1 in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings in the Under-21 men's singles category?a. G. Sathiyan
b. Achanta Sharath Kamal
c. Manav Thakkar
d. Manika Batra
