Question: Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation is established at-
(a) Sikkim
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Assam
Answer: (b)
Related Facts
- On March 16th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation established in Imphal, Manipur.
- This Academy is spread over 3.3 acre area.
- At this academy 45 young boxers; including 20 girls, are currently receiving training.
- The Mary Kom Boxing Academy has been renamed as Mary Kom-SAI Boxing Academy.
- This Academy was registered and established under the Charitable Trust in the year 2006.
- It was established as a non-profit organization.
- She is the only Indian woman boxer to win a medal in Olympics (Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics).
- Mary Kom; the resident of Manipur has been the winner of the World Boxing Championship five times.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/pm-to-inaugurate-mary-koms-academy-in-presence-of-vijender-sushil/article23045583.ece
http://marykomfoundation.org/mary-koms-academy-renamed-mary-kom-sai-boxing-academy-ministrys-extension-scheme/