SportsWednesday, 18 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/18-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
Mayank Chakraborty becomes India’s 94th Grandmaster and first from the North East
Sixteen-year-old Mayank Chakraborty secured his final GM norm in Sweden and became India’s 94th Grandmaster.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, 16-year-old International Master Mayank Chakraborty secured his final Grandmaster norm at the 8th Grandmaster Tournament in Hotel Stockholm North, Sweden, becoming India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the North East region.
Key specifics
- The final norm was achieved at the 8th Grandmaster Tournament.
- The venue was Hotel Stockholm North, Sweden.
- Mayank Chakraborty is 16 years old.
- He became India’s 94th Grandmaster.
- He is the first Grandmaster from Assam and the North East region.
Exam lens
Question type: Sports and achievements, 16 years, 94th Grandmaster, Sweden, North East first; TNPSC may ask the significance of the final GM norm and the region-wise first.