Committee for Sports University in Patiala

Punjab CM constitutes committee for sports varsity in Patiala

Question- Recently, under whose chairmanship a committee has been set for the establishment of Sports University in Patiala.
(a) Pargat Singh
(b) J S Narula
(c) Dr. L.S. Ranawat
(d) Randhir Singh
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On October 30, 2017, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today constituted a steering committee, headed by Olympian Randhir Singh, to set in motion the process of setting up a sports university in Patiala.
  • The committee has been set up under the aegis of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department to work out the modalities for setting up the proposed university
  • Besides International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Randhir Singh, the committee includes Olympian Pargat Singh, along with former Vice Chancellor of Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, J S Narula, and former Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Sports University Dr L S Ranawat.

Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/9192481_Punjab-CM-constitutes-committee-for-sports-varsity-in-Patiala
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/punjab-cm-constitutes-committee-for-sports-varsity-in-patiala/1/1078439.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/punjab-cm-constitutes-committee-for-sports-varsity-in-patiala-117103000761_1.html