Bihar
Khelo India Games in Bihar
- 09 Apr 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The seventh edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will be held from 4th-15th May 2025 in five cities of Bihar – Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai.
Key Points
- About the games
- KIYG is a national-level multi-disciplinary sports competition for school and college students in India.
- The Prime Minister launched the first edition of Khelo India School Games at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi in the year 2018.
- In the year 2019, its name was changed to Khelo India Youth Games.
- These are part of the Khelo India initiative of the Government of India.
- It aims to promote sports culture and recognise sporting talent at the grassroots level.
- These games are organized in two categories:
- School students under the age of 17
- College students under the age of 21.
- The 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was held from 19 to 31January 2024 in four cities of Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, and Coimbatore.
- khelo india App:
- In the year 2019, the Prime Minister launched the Khelo India App to promote sports and fitness.
- This app helps people to stay updated about sports events and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
