First ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports festival was inaugurated in January 2021 at ____________.

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) Kargil.

• The first-ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival was inaugurated in January 2021 in Kargil, Ladakh.
• This festival was organized as part of the Khelo India initiative to promote sports and tourism in the Zanskar region.

Explanation of Other Options:

• Manali: Manali is a famous hill station in Himachal Pradesh but was not the venue for this festival.
• Srinagar: Srinagar, is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Gulmarg: Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is a well-known destination for skiing and winter sports, but it was not the location of this specific festival.

Information Booster:

• The Khelo India Winter Games 2024 was conducted in two phases. 
• The first, from February 2 to 6, was held in Leh, Ladakh while the second was scheduled from February 21 to 25, in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir.
• The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will be held in the UT of Ladakh and J&K from Jan. 23-27 and Feb. 22-25

Zanskar Valley:

• The Zanskar Valley is a high-altitude semi-desert in the Indian regions of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.