GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Government spent ₹ 1.03 billion (US$22.92 million), for the Afro-Asian Games, making these Games one of the most expensive sporting events held in Hyderabad. All preparations were completed within 60 days before the events began.

Detailed explanation-2: -India hosted the inaugural Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951. Eight more countries have staged the continental showpiece since. The Asian Games is, undoubtedly, the biggest multi-sport event in the continent of Asia. Started in 1951, the continental showpiece has already seen 18 editions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inaugural edition of the Asian Games, also known as the First Asian Games, was hosted in New Delhi in 1951. The second-largest multi-sport event in the world after the Olympics, the Asian Games have been a quadrennial fixture in the sporting calendar since it was first held in India’s capital New Delhi in 1951.