Question : The training facilities for which sport have been included in the Khelo India State Center of Excellence in Srinagar ?
(a) Kayaking and Canoeing
(b) Rock climbing
(c) Golf
(d) None of the above
Ans.(a)
Related facts
- The KISCE(Khelo India State Center of Excellence), which was launched in April 2021, after revamping facilities in the existing J&K Water Sports Academy in the state, earlier had training facilities only for rowing.
- The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
- To accomplish the above objectives, Khelo India programme has been divided into 12 verticals, namely:
- Play field development
- Community coaching development
- State level Khelo India centres
- Annual sports competition
- Talent search and development
- Utilization and creation/Upgradation of sports infrastructure
- Support to National/Regional/State sports academies
- Physical fitness of school children
- Sports for women
- Promotion of sports amongst people with disabilities
- Sports for peace and development
- Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games
By — Pankaj Pandey.
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1720847