Correct option is C
- The second edition of Khelo India Winter Games It is being held in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- This is an annual event which is organized by the J&K Sports Council in association with the J&K Winter Games Association under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
- This function was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual model. On February 26, 2021, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Khelo India National Winter Games 2021 in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
- The event took place from February 26-March 2, 2021.
- The 2nd Edition of the Games is set to see participation from 1200 people, including 600 athletes across 27 States & Union Territories.
- Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju, Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha were present during the event.
- Apart from sportspersons from States & UTs, Athletes from the Indian Army & Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports are also participating in the games.
- Background:
- Khelo India National Winter Games is an annual event and was held for the first time in 2020 in two legs at two different venues (Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games, Leh & Khelo India Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games, Gulmarg). It aims to strengthen the resolve for `Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat' (One India, One Nation).