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Source-This post is based on the article “PM inaugurates opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu” published in “PIB” on 20th January 2024.
Why in the News?
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What are Khelo India Youth Games(KIYG)?
| Aspect | Details |
| About | 1. These are annual national-level multidisciplinary sports events held in India. 2. KIYG is a part of the Khelo India Programme. |
| Objective | To revive India’s grassroots sports culture by building a strong framework for all sports and establish the country as a great sporting nation. |
| Edition | The first edition was held in 2018 in Delhi. |
| Features | 1. The event includes two categories: under-17 school students and under-21 college students. 2. Talented players in priority sports identified by the High-Powered Committee will receive INR 5 lakh annually for 8 years. |
| KIYG 2023 | 1. This is the 6th edition of Khelo India Youth Games. 2. Mascot– VeeraMangai Velu Nachiyar( first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India). 3. The games logo integrates the image of the poet Thiruvalluvar. 4. The event will include 26 sports disciplines and 1 demo sport. 5. Archery, athletics, badminton, and squash have been introduced first time in this edition. 6. Silambam, a traditional martial art sport of Tamil Nadu, is also being introduced as a demo sport for the first time in KIYG history. |
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