Sports Authority of India Current Affairs, GK & News

Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 2021

February 23, 2021

The chief minister of Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa, announced that Karnataka will be hosting the second Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in the year 2021. Key Points The Khelo India University Games will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Games will be held in the Jain University and other venues of the state. Jain University ..

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Khelo India

December 9, 2020

Context in Current Affairs: The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports recently announced that the Government is to start 1000 Khelo India centres all over India. The announcement was made at the tenth Global Sports Summit organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The centres will help the retired sportspersons ..

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Khelo India: GoI to incentivize 500 private academies

November 16, 2020

The Union Minister of Sports, Kiren Rijiju recently announced that the Government of India is to incentivize 500 private academies under Khelo India scheme. Key Highlights Under the model, the private academies are to be graded into different categories based on the quality of achievement of the players. In the first phase, monetary assistance is to ..

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National Coaching Camp for Table Tennis approved by Sports Authority of India: Key Facts

October 26, 2020

The SAI stands for Sports Authority of India. It has consented a national coaching camp for table tennis. It will be held from 28 October – 8 December 2020. What is the fund allocated for the camp? The National Coaching camp has been allowed at an estimated cost of Rs 18 lakh (plus air travel ..

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Sports Authority of India deposits Rs 30,000 in Khelo India Athletes accounts

May 28, 2020

The Sports Authority of India recently transferred Rs 30,000 to the accounts of Khelo India athletes. The authority has spent Rs 8.25 crores in all to achieve this. Highlights The Sports Authority of India recently deposited Rs 30,000 to more than 2749 Khelo India athletes accounts. The sports allowance has been provided for the athletes ..

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