Which of the following statement is correct about National Games 2023?
I. For the first time, National Games was held in Goa from 26 October 2023 to 9th November 2023 across five Goan cities.
II. It is 38th National Games.
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Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Only I

Explanation:

• Statement I:
  "For the first time, National Games was held in Goa from 26 October 2023 to 9th November 2023 across five Goan cities."
  True. The 37th National Games were indeed held in Goa from 26 October to 9 November 2023. This marked the first time that Goa hosted the National Games, and the competitions were spread across five Goan cities: Mapusa, Panjim, Ponda, Vasco da Gama, and Margao.
• Statement II:
  "It is 38th National Games."
  Incorrect. This was the 37th edition of the National Games, despite being held in 2023. The sequence of the games is based on the number of editions held, not the calendar year. Therefore, this statement is inaccurate.

Information Booster:

37th National Games (2023):

• Host State: Goa.
• Dates: 26th October – 9th November 2023.
• Raja Bhalindra Singh TrophyMaharashtra, with 228 medals including 80 golds, topped the medal table and took the for the overall championship in the 37th National Games
• Mascot: Moga, an Indian bison.

38^th National Games:

• ^thththThe 38 edition of the National Games is taking place from 28 January to 14 February 2025 in Uttarakhand.
• The official torch of the 38th National Games, named Tejaswini.
• “Mauli,”The official mascot, named is inspired by the Monal, the state bird of Uttarakhand.
• “Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak”The tagline for the Games is (From Resolve to Zenith).
• The logo, also inspired by the Monal, highlights the natural beauty and diversity of Uttarakhand.

Additional Knowledge:

National Games:

• 1924 in Lahore, pre-Partition IndiaThe origins of the National Games can be traced back to the Indian Olympic Games, first held in , as a precursor to India's participation in the Olympics.
• After Independence, these games were renamed the National Games of India in 1940.
• The overall winners of the National Games are awarded the Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy.