CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notably, the idea of holding the National Winter Games in J&K was implemented after the scrapping of Article 370, a temporary provision in the Constitution, in 2019. The first edition of the “Khelo India Winter Games” was held in Leh and Gulmarg in February and March 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the third edition of five-day Khelo India National Winter Games is all set to take place at Gulmarg beginning tomorrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Union minister for information and broadcasting and youth affairs & sports Anurag Thakur, along with Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched the mascot, anthem and jersey for the third Khelo India National Winter Games, which will start next week at Gulmarg.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Khelo India Youth Games 2023 will be held in Madhya Pradesh from January 30 to February 11, 2023. It will be the fifth edition of the flagship event under the government of India’s Khelo India initiative, which promotes sports at the grassroots levels in the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -Winter sports in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir has opportunities for heliskiing, ice skating, ice hockey, snow autocross and snowboarding. National level winter sporting events that have taken place in Gulmarg include the alpine ski championship and the snowboarding championship.