Bronze medalist Baranica Elangovan wins PM Modi's praise at Asian Games

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated Baranica Elangovan on winning the Bronze medal in the women's pole vault at her Asian Games debut, calling it a special leap and an exemplary medal for India. The Prime Minister stated that this is a proud achievement that will inspire many more young athletes to take up the sport. Congratulations to Baranica Elangovan on winning the Bronze in the women's pole vault at her Asian Games debut.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Baranica Elangovan won India's first-ever pole vault medal at the Asian Games.
02Baranica Elangovan secured a bronze medal in the women's pole vault event at the Asian Games.
03She became the first Indian male or female pole vaulter to secure a place on the podium in the history of the Asian Games.
04Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.15m to claim bronze in the women's pole vault event.
05She shared the bronze medal with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova at the Asian Games.
06The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Baranica Elangovan on her achievement.
07Baranica Elangovan's achievement inspired many more young athletes to take up the sport.

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Most people think the Asian Games are held every 4 years, but actually the frequency of the Asian Games is not specified in the source article.
Most people think Baranica Elangovan won the gold medal, but actually she won the bronze medal.
Most people think the Prime Minister's congratulations were the first public recognition of Baranica Elangovan's achievement, but actually the source article does not specify whether it was the first public recognition.

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Single facteasy

At the Asian Games, which athlete won the Bronze medal in the women's pole vault at her debut?

A.Baranica Elangovan
B.Neerja Elangovan
C.Sania Elangovan
D.Riya Elangovan

Baranica Elangovan is an Indian athlete who won the Bronze medal in the women's pole vault at her Asian Games debut.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Prime Minister's Congratulations: 1. The Prime Minister congratulated Baranica Elangovan on winning the Bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games. 2. Baranica Elangovan won the Bronze medal in the women's pole vault at her Asian Games debut. 3. The Prime Minister called it a special leap and an exemplary medal for India. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

All three statements are supported by the fact list. Statement 1 is supported by fact 1, Statement 2 is supported by fact 2, and Statement 3 is supported by fact 3.

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