The first Paralympic games were held in which year?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1960
· The first official Paralympic Games, coinciding with the ninth Stoke Mandeville Games and no longer open solely to war veterans, was held in Rome in 1960. This marked the beginning of the modern Paralympic movement.
· Stoke Mandeville Games, which started in 1948 and were initially for war veterans with disabilities.
· The most recent Paralympic Games were held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 24th to September 5th, 2021.
· India won 19 medals: 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze.
· This is India's best performance ever at the Paralympics, surpassing the 4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze) won at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
· The next Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France, from August 28th to September 8th, 2024.