Question
Download Solution PDFThe first Khelo India University Games were organised in which of the following states?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Odisha.
Key Points
- Khelo India University Games (2020)
- After the resounding success of the Khelo India School Games in 2018 and the Youth Games in 2019 and 2020, for the very first time, the Khelo India University Games were held in 2020 in Odisha.
- It was held in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Odisha.
- This was the largest ever competition held at the university level in India.
- There were a total of 17 sports being held in 11 venues in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
- It is organized by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports along with the Association of Indian Universities, Indian Olympic Association, and National Sports Federation.
- It is the largest university-level sports competition in India.
- The winner of the Khelo India University Games 2020 was Punjab University while Savitribai Phule Pune University was the runner-up.
Additional Information
- Khelo India
- Khelo India, which translates to ‘Let’s play India’, was proposed by the government of India in 2017 to revive India’s sporting culture by engaging with children at the grassroots level.
- The initiative also focused on building better sporting infrastructure and academies across the country for various sports.
- Under this movement, the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) and the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) were set up as annual events where youngsters, representing their states and universities, respectively, showcased their skills and competed for medals.
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