Question

The 36th National Games of India will take place in _________cities of Gujarat between 27 September and 10 October 2022?

• A. six
• B. five
• C. eight
• D. four

Answer 1

Answer:

A. six

• The 36th National Games, whose theme is Celebrating Unity Through Sports, are being held after a gap of seven years and took place from September 29 to October 12 at the EKA Arena TransStadia in Ahmedabad.

• As many as six cities in Gujarat - Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. New Delhi additionally hosted the track cycling event.

• The curtain-raiser event (held on 3rd September 2022)witnessed the unveiling of the Games Anthem and Mascot, as well as a custom-curated website and mobile application, marking the beginning of the biggest sporting extravaganza in the country.

• An estimated 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight Union Territories are expected to take part across 36 disciplines that include most traditional Olympic sports.

• Indigenous sports like Mallakhamb and Yogasana also featured in the National Games for the first time.