Sports Authority of India Current Affairs, GK & News
Khelo India Mascot and Logo
The mascot, official logo, theme song, and the official jersey of the Fourth Khelo India Youth Games were launched on 7th May 2022 at Panchkula, Haryana by Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. What is the name of the mascot? The name of the mascot is ‘Dhakad.’ Which state will be hosting ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Dhakad • Haryana • Khelo India • Khelo India Youth Games 2021 • Panchkula • Sports Authority of India
Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Karnataka • Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Khelo India University Games • Khelo India University Games 2021 • Sports Authority of India
Khelo India
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: FICCI • Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Khelo India Scheme • Sports Authority of India
Khelo India: GoI to incentivize 500 private academies
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Khelo India Scheme • Kiren Rijiju • Olympics • Sports Authority of India • Sports Incentives
National Coaching Camp for Table Tennis approved by Sports Authority of India: Key Facts
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Government Schemes India • Sports Authority of India • sports schemes • Table tennis • Table Tennis Federation of India
Sports Authority of India deposits Rs 30,000 in Khelo India Athletes accounts
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Khelo India Scholarship Schemes • Khelo India School Games • Khelo India Youth Games • Khelo India Youth Games 2020 • Sports Authority of India