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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s first para-badminton academy has been set up in which city?
A
Hyderabad
B
Chennai
C
Lucknow
D
Pune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lucknow: With the aim to improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country’s first state-of-the-art, high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: India’s first state-of-the-art, Para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow. The centre has been launched by Dronacharya awardee and Head national coach of Indian para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, along with Ageas Federal Life Insurance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Called the Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton Academy, this is the first facility for para badminton in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Gaurav Khanna. Dronacharya awardee and Head National Coach of the Indian Para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, formally announced his association with Ageas Federal Life Insurance to launch the country’s 1st Para-Badminton Academy in January 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011.

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