CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Narendra Modi government will invest how much crore in the Khelo India scheme?
A
Rs 1, 256
B
Rs 1, 856
C
Rs 1, 756
D
Rs 1, 556
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -808.60 crore. Major schemes/organisations of the Ministry having substantial increase of budget outlay this year areKhelo India (Rs. 1000 crore), Sports Authority of India (Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -439 crore for Khelo India carries the sports budget to a new high of Rs. 3, 397.32 crore. Importantly, Khelo India’s budget of Rs. 1, 045 crore accounts for just under a third of the total allocation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Khelo India program’s budget has also been increased from ₹879 crores to ₹974 crores this time. Increase of ₹95 crores. The total encouragement and awards to sport spersons have seen a substantial increase from Rs 245 crore to Rs 357 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The amount is more than the revised budget of the previous financial year (2022-23) when the ministry received Rs 2, 673.35 crore, as against the actual allocation of Rs 3, 062.60 crore.

Detailed explanation-5: -At Rs 3062.60 Cr, India’s sports budget for the fiscal year 2022 saw a whopping increase of Rs 305.58 cr than the previous fiscal year (FY21).

There is 1 question to complete.