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2021

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has included which game in Khelo India Youth Games 2021?

A	Yogasana
B	Kite-fighting
C	Gillidanda
D	Leg Cricket

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the government has included Yogasana in Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a bid to develop it as a competitive sport.

Detailed explanation-2: -A total of 903 medals across 25 different sports were awarded at KIYG 2021. Five indigenous sports, mallakhamb, gatka, kalaripayattu, thang-ta and yogasana, also made their KIYG debut.

Detailed explanation-3: -The winner of the fourth edition of KIYG was Haryana who edged past defending champions Maharashtra who finished 2nd. Karnataka for the first time finished in the 3rd position.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. In 2020, when KIYG were held in Guwahati, Assam, it had 20 sports.

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