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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian city is host to the 1st edition of ‘Khelo India University Games 2020’?
A
Kolkata
B
Guwahati
C
New Delhi
D
Bhubaneswar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Bhubaneshwar. The first edition of the 2020 Khelo India University Games was held from February 22 to March 1, 2020, at KIIT University. It was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever Khelo India University Games at Cuttack in Odisha, via video conferencing. More than 3000 athletes from nearly 150 universities across the country will participate in 17 disciplines.

Detailed explanation-3: -In recent years, Odisha has hosted Asian Athletics Championships, Men’s Hockey World Cup, Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, FIH Series Finals, and Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. Indian university sportsmen participate in the games, a national multi-sport tournament.

Detailed explanation-4: -Uttar Pradesh will host the 2023 Khelo India University Games, the third edition of the event. Lucknow will be the main host city for the multi-discipline event in which almost 6000 athletes from all over the country are expected to participate. The event will comprise nearly 20 disciplines.

Detailed explanation-5: -Khelo India Youth Games 2020 was held in Guwahati.

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