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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Central Government has initiated how many Khelo India small centers to boost sports in India?
A
1200
B
1500
C
900
D
1000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"1000 Khelo India centres will be opened by 15th August 2023 across the country. Out of the 1, 000 centres, 733 centres have been already sanctioned, ” said Thakur in Lok Sabha.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sports Ministry has dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 Crores. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each.

Detailed explanation-3: -How many sports are played at the Khelo India Games? The Khelo India Youth Games began in 2018 with 18 sports - athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, football, gymnastics, hockey, judo, kabaddi, kho kho, wrestling, weightlifting, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, swimming and shooting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Points. Madhya Pradesh is hosting the fifth edition of Khelo India Youth Games-2022. In this grand sports event to be held from January 30 to February 11, 6 thousand players will excel in 23 game venues of 8 different cities for 13 days.

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