CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which is the venue of the first Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival? Notes: The Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the first Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Zanskar of Kargil district, Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in two legs at two different venues: Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games – Leh. Khelo India Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games – Gulmarg.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a Government of India programme launched in 2017-18 under the tenure Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister’s Vijay Goel and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inaugural edition held in Odisha started on 22 February and concluded on 1 March 2020. It is organised by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports along with Association of Indian Universities, Indian Olympic Association and National Sports Federation.