Sports Authority of India was formed in which year?
- A.1982
- B.1983
- C.1987
- D.1984
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, 1984. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up by the Government of India in January 1984 as a registered society under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It was created to make good use of the stadiums and facilities built for the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi and to train athletes for international events. Its headquarters is at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, and it runs training centres across the country, including the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports at Patiala. A is wrong because 1982 is the year India hosted the Asian Games in Delhi, which led to SAI's creation two years later. B is wrong because 1983 is remembered for India winning the Cricket World Cup under Kapil Dev. C is wrong because by 1987 SAI had already been working for three years. Exam tip: Asian Games in Delhi 1982, SAI formed 1984, headquarters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
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