GK QUESTION#1827
Which of the following statements regarding India’s national and inter-institutional sports events is/are accurate?
- The first National Games were organized in 1924 at Lahore and were officially renamed during the ninth edition in Bombay.
- The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) conducts national tournaments exclusively for boys under 17 in contact disciplines like Kabaddi and Wrestling.
- Inter-University championships generally follow knockout or league patterns, with one team representing each university.
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C. Only 1 and 3
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Only 1 and 3 are correct. The National Games began in 1924 at Lahore and were renamed from the 9th edition in Bombay. Inter-University championships usually follow league or knockout formats with one team representing each university. The SGFI conducts competitions for both boys and girls in multiple age groups, so statement 2 is incorrect.