India U-19 Dominates Pakistan in Asia Cup Clash
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Aaron George scored 85 for India.
Kanishk Chouhan scored 46 and took three wickets.
Deepesh Devendran took three wickets for India.
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Significance of youth sports in national development
India-Pakistan sports relations
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the Under-19 Asia Cup: 1. The tournament is organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). 2. The tournament is held annually. 3. India has won the most titles in the history of the tournament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
The Under-19 Asia Cup is organized by the ACC and India has won the most titles. However, the tournament is not held annually.
2. In the context of sports development in India, which of the following initiatives primarily focuses on identifying and nurturing young talent at the grassroots level?
- A.National Sports Development Fund
- B.Khelo India Program
- C.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- D.Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
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Answer: B
The Khelo India Program is a national program for the development of sports in India which aims to revive the sports culture in India at the grassroots level by building a strong framework for all sports played in India and establish India as a great sporting nation.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the Sports Authority of India (SAI)?
- A.SAI was established in 1984 as a Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- B.SAI is responsible for promoting sports at the grassroots level.
- C.SAI implements various schemes to support elite athletes.
- D.SAI operates several sports training centers across India.
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Answer: A
SAI was established in 1984 as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and it is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
4. Assertion (A): India's performance in international sports has improved significantly in recent years. Reason (R): Increased government funding and private sector involvement in sports development have contributed to this improvement. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true but R is false
- D.A is false but R is true
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Answer: A
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. Increased funding and private sector involvement have indeed contributed to improved performance.