Question

Fill in the blanks: Established in 1961 within the former Palace of the Maharaja of Patiala, the National Institute of Sports was later renamed as the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) on ...................

• A. 15th August 1975
• B. 26th January 1972
• C. 23rd January 1973
• D. 7th May 1961

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 23rd January 1973

• Origins and Location: The National Institute of Sports (NIS) was established in 1961 in Patiala, Punjab. It is housed in the Moti Bagh Palace, the former residence of the Maharaja of Patiala.

• Renaming: On 23rd January 1973, which coincides with the birth anniversary of the Indian nationalist leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the institute was officially renamed the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS).

• Institutional Status: NSNIS is often referred to as the Mecca of Indian Sports and serves as the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).