Sports Quiz

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Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival, known as Rural Olympics, is held near Ludhiana, Punjab, every February. Organized by the Grewal Sports Association since 1933, the event features traditional rural games like kabaddi and bullock cart racing, highlighting Punjabi heritage and attracting national and international participants.

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Punjab Sports Department, established 1975, headquartered in Chandigarh, promotes sports and manages policies, facilities, and budgets. It organized the 31st National Games (2001) where Punjab won 163 medals. Gatka, the Sikh martial art, is part of programs.

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Punjab State Sports Council oversees sports infrastructure, allocation of grants, fund management, sports programs, coaching, and evaluation methods in Punjab, supporting sports activities at all administrative levels statewide.

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Punjab State Sports School is in Jalandhar, established in 1961, spread over 10 acres with Olympic-level sports facilities. It is administered by the Punjab State Sports Council, which promotes sports and supports athletes in Punjab through scholarships, pensions, and infrastructural grants.

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Under Punjab Sports Policy 2009, Punjab Yuva Kala Kendra (PYKK) is the key agency for developing sports facilities, supporting rural and urban infrastructure, supplemented by state and district schemes, and aided by municipal and private sector participation.

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Punjab Institute of Sports is situated in Jalandhar. It develops sports infrastructure, promotes local games like circle kabaddi and gatka, organizes competitions, and provides incentives to athletes. Jalandhar is a major sports hub in Punjab, housing several sports academies and training centers.

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PYKKA (2008-09) aims to develop rural sports infrastructure in Punjab, managed by the Punjab State Sports Council. It organizes block and district-level sports competitions, provides playground grants to villages, and offers modern equipment and facilities to enhance sports development in the state.

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Ludhiana features both sports hostels and synthetic athletic tracks. Patiala and Jalandhar have sports hostels, while Muktsar has a synthetic track. Punjab also runs sports development programs and recognises top athletes through the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award annually.

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Dara Singh, celebrated wrestler and actor from Punjab, was India’s first sportsperson nominated to Rajya Sabha in 2003. He was born in Amritsar in 1928, made significant contributions to sports and cinema, and served as a nominated member until 2009.

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Jalandhar is titled ‘Sports City’ due to its sports goods industry and Olympian Surjit Hockey Academy. Other cities like Ludhiana host Guru Nanak Stadium, and Mohali is known for Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. Jalandhar is a hub for sports manufacturing and hockey development in Punjab.