Rural sports festival be organized

Rural Games to take Place in Delhi

Question: In the first stage, under the Rural Games or Grameen Khel Mahotsav, the games will not be held in-
(a) Alipur
(b) Mehrauli
(c) Palam
(d) Najafgarh
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On August 26th, 2017, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister shri Vijay Goel announced that the first edition of Rural Games or Grameen Khel Mahotsav will kick-start from Delhi.
  • It will be take place between 28th August to 3rd September, 2017.
  • The Rural Games are aimed to popularising the indigenous games like wrestling; athletics etc. and also have fun games like Matka Race, Tug of War for senior citizens to add the fun element in the games.
  • In the first stage, the games will be held in Alipur, Mehrauli, Nangloi, Najafgarh and Shahadara.
  • In the first stage 10000-12000 youngsters will participate.
  • The second stage will commence on 31st August till 01 September 2017 which will have inter-block games.
  • It is noteworthy that the sports talent search portal is also to be proposed to launch on 28th August, 2017.
  • The portal enables any person from across India to upload his information and as per that the Ministry will tap their talent and train them further in their respective disciplines.

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