Consider the following statements about Sports Authority of India (SAI):1. It is set up as a Society registered of Societies Act, 1860.2. Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

About SAI:

Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982 under the Department of Sports.
SAl has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level.
SAI was set up as a Society registered of Societies Act, 1860.
SAI has played a significant role in shaping India’s sports development by providing training to elite athletes and at the same time operating a number of schemes for the identification and development of young talent.
The schemes are being implemented through various regional centres and training centres of SAI spread throughout the country.
In addition to that, a number of academic programmes in physical education and sports are also offered by SAI.

Source: The Hindu

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