Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) The Sports Ministry has selected Nine States and Union Territories for upgradation to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE).
(2) The ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ was launched in October, 2017.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1&2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Nine States and Union Territories have been selected by the Sports Ministry for upgradation to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE).
- The States and UTs include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
- The centres have been selected based on their past performances, quality of infrastructure, management and sports culture in the State.
- Earlier this year, the Sports Ministry had identified a total of 14 centres to be upgraded to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence. The overall number now stands at 24 KISCEs from 23 States and UTs.
- The assistance to these centres will be provided in the form of bridging the gaps in sports equipment, high performance managers, coaches, sports scientists and technical support.
About Khelo India:
- The ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ was launched in October, 2017 with the aim to strengthen the entire sports ecosystem to promote the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://newsonair.com/News?title=Nine-States%2C-Union-Territories-selected-for-upgradation-to-KISCE&id=402478#:~:text=Nine%20States%20and%20Union%20Territories,Tripura%20and%20Jammu%20and%20Kashmir.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1592781