Abhinav Bindra is the winner of the first ever individual Olympic gold

Abhinav Bindra is the winner of the first ever individual Olympic gold medal for India. He won gold in which shooting event and in which Olympic Games ?

10 meter air pistol, London
10 meter air rifle, London
10 meter air rifle, Beijing
10 meter air pistol, Beijing
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
The correct answer is C.
Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. He achieved this feat in the Men’s 10 meter air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China.
Prior to Bindra’s gold medal, India had won Olympic gold medals only as a team (in Field Hockey). His victory was a historic moment for Indian sports, paving the way for greater recognition and support for Olympic athletes.