Question: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will conduct the first ever Himalayan Region Games in which of the following city?
(a) Dehradun
(b) Guwahati
(c) Shimla
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- From April 21 to 30, 2017; The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will conduct the first ever Himalayan Region Games in Guwahati, Assam.
- The countries which will participate in the event are Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, and Afghanistan along with hosts India.
- The games will have various sports including, Archery, Athletic, Boxing, Fencing, Football, Judo, Kho-Kho, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
- Guwahati has previously hosted the South Asian Games in 2016.
- The chairman appointed for the Games Technical Conduct Committee is D R Chaudhary.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Himalayan-Games-in-Assam-in-April/article17280639.ece
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170210/jsp/northeast/story_134966.jsp#.WKAH71V97IV
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/first-ever-himalayan-region-games-to-be-held-in-guwahati-4515958/