The first South Asian Federation Games was held in _____ in ______.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 1984, Kathmandu.
· The first South Asian Federation Games (now known as the South Asian Games) were held in 1984 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
· These games were established to foster sportsmanship and cooperation among South Asian countries.
· The event included athletes from seven countries in the South Asian region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Key points of South Asian Federation Games :
· The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games), formerly known as the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG or SAF Games), is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia.
· The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC), formed in 1983. Currently, the SAOC comprises 7 member countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
· Afghanistan participated 4 times in the SAF Games since 2004, but left the SAOC after participating in the 2016 edition and joined CAOC .
· The 2025 South Asian Games, officially the XIV South Asian Games, will be a major multi-sport event which will be held in Pakistan, and will have Lahore, the capital of Punjab province as main host city.