Consider the following statements about Khelo India University Games (

Consider the following statements about Khelo India University Games (KIUG):

  • 1. The first edition of KIUG was held in Odisha.
  • 2. The name of the mascot of the third edition of KIUG was Jeetu.
  • 3. The first edition of KIUG was postponed due to COVID.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2023
Statement 1 is correct: The first edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) was held in February-March 2020 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Statement 2 is correct: The third edition of KIUG was held in Uttar Pradesh in 2023 (officially designated as KIUG 2022 due to calendar year). The mascot for the third edition was Jeetu, representing the Barasingha (swamp deer), the state animal of Uttar Pradesh. Statement 3 is incorrect: The first edition of KIUG was successfully completed in February-March 2020, just before the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic was imposed in India. Subsequent editions or other sporting events might have been postponed, but the first KIUG was not.
The Khelo India University Games is a national-level multi-sport event for athletes from Indian universities, initiated by the Government of India. The first edition was held in Odisha, and subsequent editions have featured specific mascots.
The KIUG is part of the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative, aimed at promoting grassroots sports and identifying young talent. The second edition of KIUG was held in Karnataka in 2022, with the mascot ‘Veera’.
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