Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Guwahati, Assam.
• The 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship 2024 was held in Guwahati, Assam, from 3rd to 10th February 2024.
• The event was organized by the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) in collaboration with the Assam Volleyball Association.
• The championship witnessed participation from 37 teams in both men’s and women’s categories representing different states and institutions.
• The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as champions in both categories.
Information Booster:
• The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) was established in 1951 and is the apex body for volleyball in India.
• India made its first international volleyball appearance at the 1952 World Championship in Moscow.
• The first Senior National Volleyball Championship was held in 1952 at Ludhiana, Punjab.
• Volleyball was introduced in India by Y.M.C.A. instructors in 1916.
• Assam has hosted several national-level sporting events to promote Northeast sports infrastructure under Khelo India initiatives.
Additional Knowledge:
• The headquarters of the Volleyball Federation of India is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• India’s men’s volleyball team is ranked among the top teams in Asia, having won multiple South Asian Games titles.
• The Government of India promotes volleyball through schemes under the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
• The Indian Volleyball League (IVL), expected to launch soon, aims to professionalize volleyball similar to IPL or PKL.