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PM Narendra Modi launched 1st Khelo India University Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 1st Khelo India University Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium at Cuttack, Odisha through video conferencing. About 3,400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will be participating across 17 disciplines.

It is the largest ever multi-discipline sports event being conducted at one venue for University students and hopes to unearth talented sportspersons for India. Khelo India University Games will provide a great platform to showcase sporting talent at the national level.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Utkal Divas or Odisha Day falls every year on 01st April.
  • CM of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor of Odisha: Ganeshi Lal.

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