The Headquarters of the proposed National Sports University (as per National Sports University Ordinance, 2018) will be set up in
- A.Chhattisgarh
- B.Manipur
- C.Kerala
- D.West Bengal
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, Manipur. The National Sports University is located in Imphal, Manipur, as provided first by the 2018 Ordinance and then by the National Sports University Act, 2018.
The Ordinance was promulgated in May 2018 and replaced by the National Sports University Act, 2018, passed by Parliament later that year. It set up India’s first national university devoted to sports science, sports technology, sports management and coaching, and made it an institution of national importance. Classes began from a temporary campus in Imphal in 2018, while the main campus was built at Koutruk in Imphal West district. The university also trains athletes and supports the national sports federations. Manipur was chosen partly because of its strong sporting tradition, having produced players such as Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and many footballers.
A is wrong because Chhattisgarh was not chosen for the university. C is wrong because Kerala, though a strong sporting State, does not host it. D is wrong because West Bengal is not its seat either.
Exam tip: National Sports University = Imphal, Manipur; Ordinance and Act of 2018; India’s first sports university at the national level.
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