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Q99 (IAS/2025) Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Sports, Games & Awards › Sports tournaments and championships Answer Verified

Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54-36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The first Kho Kho World Cup was held in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025[2], making Statement I correct.

However, Statements II and III contain incorrect scores. The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final[3], not 78-40 as stated in Statement II. The Indian women's team clinched the title with a 78-40 win over Nepal[4], not 54-36 as stated in Statement III.

Both statements have reversed the actual scores - the men's final score (54-36) has been incorrectly attributed to the women's match, and vice versa. India did win both the men's and women's titles at the inaugural World Cup, but the scores mentioned in Statements II and III are swapped.

Therefore, only Statement I is correct, making option A the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kho_Kho_World_Cup
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kho_Kho_World_Cup
  3. [3] https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kho-kho-world-cup-after-women-indian-mens-team-also-crowned-champion/article69117372.ece
  4. [4] https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/after-women-indian-mens-team-also-clinches-inaugural-kho-kho-world-cup-title-7511116
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Q. Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men bea…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 10/10

This is a classic 'First-Ever' event question, a category UPSC prioritizes. While the event itself was headline news, the difficulty lies in the 'Data Swap' trap between statements II and III. Strategy: For inaugural events hosted by India, memorize the Host, Winner, Runner-up, and verify if numerical details in parallel statements are transposed.

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Statement 1
Was the first Kho Kho World Cup held in Delhi, India?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The [first Kho Kho World Cup] took place in [New Delhi], India from 13 to 19 January 2025."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly identifies the event as the first Kho Kho World Cup.
  • States the location as New Delhi, India and gives the dates (13–19 January 2025).
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The [2025 Kho Kho World Cup] was hosted by [India]... The event took place in 2025, from January 13 to 19, at the [Indira Gandhi Arena], New Delhi."
Why this source?
  • Confirms the 2025 World Cup was hosted by India.
  • Specifies the venue as the Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi and the dates (January 13 to 19, 2025).

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 13. Lord Hardinge II 1910-1916 > p. 820
Strength: 3/5
“• (i) Creation of Bengal Presidency (like Bombay and Madras) in 1911.• (ii) Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi (1911).• (iii) Establishment of the Hindu Mahasabha (1915) by Madan Mohan Malaviya.• (iv) Coronation durbar of King George V held in Delhi (1911). 14. Lord Chelmsford 1916-1921 • (i) Formation of Home Rule Leagues by Annie Besant and Tilak (1916).”
Why relevant

Notes the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi (1911), indicating Delhi's long-standing role as the national capital and centre for major national-level events.

How to extend

A student could use this to infer that major sporting or international events are often hosted in a country's capital and then check tournament records or event host lists for confirmation.

Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Displacing Indigenous Peoples > ACTIVITY 4 > p. 150
Strength: 3/5
“In 1911, it was announced that New Delhi and Canberra would be built as the capital cities of British India and of the Commonwealth of Australia. Compare and contrast the political situations of the native people in these countries at that time.”
Why relevant

States that New Delhi was planned and built as the capital, reinforcing Delhi's status as the political and administrative centre of India.

How to extend

Combine with knowledge that capitals often have infrastructure and venues for large events to guide a search for the World Cup's host city in sports news or official federations.

Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 41: Union Territories > CREATION OF UNION TERRITORIES > p. 409
Strength: 2/5
“They are (along with the year of creation): (1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands-1956, (2) Delhi- 1956, (3) Lakshadweep-1956, (4) Puducherry-1962, (5) Chandigarh-1966, (6) Jammu and Kashmir-20!9, (7) Ladakh- 2019 and (8) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu- 2020. Till 1973, Lakshadweep was known by the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and amindivi Islands. In 1992, Delhi was redesignated as the National capital Territory of Delhi.”
Why relevant

Lists Delhi among Union Territories and notes its redesignation as the National Capital Territory, highlighting its administrative distinctiveness and likely availability of centrally managed facilities.

How to extend

A student could use this as background to prioritize checking Delhi-based venues or federations' announcements when verifying the event location.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 14: Settlements > Ajmeri Gate > p. 23
Strength: 2/5
“This gate lies to the south-western end of the city and is presently located near the New Delhi Railway Station. It was built in 1644 and has witnessed the first battle (Sepoy Mutiny) for independence of 1857.”
Why relevant

Mentions a specific transport landmark (Ajmeri Gate near New Delhi Railway Station), indicating established transport infrastructure in Delhi useful for hosting visitors to an international event.

How to extend

Use the existence of major transport hubs as a heuristic to expect large events to be sited there, then consult event schedules or press releases to confirm where the Kho Kho World Cup was held.

Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: The World of Metals and Non-metals > The wonder of ancient Indian metallurgy! > p. 50
Strength: 2/5
“The Iron Pillar of Delhi was made in the time of Chandragupta II more than 1600 years ago. It is about 8 metres high and weighs more than 6000 kilograms. What is interesting about this iron pillar is that despite all these years of facing winds, rainfall, and intense weather, it has barely any rust. In other words, it has been made in a way that it resists rusting. This tells us about the skills that were developed in metal technology in India. The Iron Pillar (Delhi)”
Why relevant

Refers to notable historical monuments in Delhi (Iron Pillar), underscoring the city's prominence and tourism capacity which often accompanies event hosting.

How to extend

Combine the city's prominence with general knowledge that international sporting events are often hosted in well-known cities, then verify via sports federation records or news coverage for the first Kho Kho World Cup location.

Statement 2
Did the Indian men's team beat Nepal 78–40 in the final of the first Kho Kho World Cup to win the men's championship?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"In the men’s division, India outplayed Nepal by a 54-36 scoreline in the summit clash while the women’s title decider finished 78-40 in the hosts’ favour."
Why this source?
  • Directly reports the men's final score as 54-36, contradicting the 78-40 figure for the men's match.
  • Also explicitly states the 78-40 score was the women's final, showing 78-40 was not the men's result.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title in New Delhi on Sunday (January 19, 2025)."
Why this source?
  • States the men's final score as 54-36, confirming the men's result was not 78-40.
  • Confirms India won the inaugural men's title by beating Nepal with that 54-36 scoreline.

Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: The Constitution of India — An Introduction > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 211
Strength: 5/5
“Imagine that your school has reached the final tournament in kabaddi at the state-level. The opponent is a strong team that has won the tournament two years in a row. They are aiming to win a third time, a hat-trick. The match is on, and a player from your team has just got one of the players from the other team 'out'; then a dispute breaks out. The player from the other team insists that she had already crossed into her team area before your team player caught her. The referee has seen that the player from the other team was indeed 'out'.”
Why relevant

Describes a school-level kabaddi final, showing that finals, head-to-head matches between Indian teams and opponents, and disputed outcomes are a common pattern in Indian contact sports.

How to extend

A student could extend this by checking records of organised South Asian or international traditional-sport tournaments (like kabaddi/kho-kho) to see if India and Nepal met in a final and what the scoreline was.

Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 10: India And Her Neighbours > War with Nepal, 1814 > p. 166
Strength: 4/5
“The British desire to extend their Indian Empire to its natural geographical frontier brought them into conflict, first of all, with the northern Kingdom of Nepal. The Nepal valley had been conquered in 1768 by the Gurkhas, a Western Himalayan tribe. They had gradually built up a powerful army and extended their sway from Bhutan in the East to the river Sutlej in the West. From the Nepal Tarai they now began to push southward. In the meanwhile, the British conquered Gorakhpur in 1801. In October 1814 a border clash between the border police of the two countries led to open war.”
Why relevant

Explains historical border/contact between British India and Nepal and notes frequent interactions across the frontier—establishes a long-standing India–Nepal relationship that makes bilateral sporting contests plausible.

How to extend

Using a world map and knowledge that neighbouring countries often compete in regional sports, a student could look up records of India–Nepal fixtures in regional/traditional-sport tournaments to verify the claim.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > India and Nepal > p. 652
Strength: 3/5
“The geographical location of Nepal has made it inseparable from India from the point of view of India's external security. Being conscious of this factor, India signed a treaty with Nepal in July 1950 by which it recognised Nepal's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. The two countries made a commitment to each other to inform each other of any serious friction or misunderstanding arising on any problem.”
Why relevant

Notes formal agreements and ongoing ties between India and Nepal (treaty and information exchange), implying regular bilateral engagement that can include sports diplomacy and competitions.

How to extend

A student could use this to justify searching official sports federation releases or bilateral sporting event reports for an Indo–Nepal kho-kho final and its reported score.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia > Ideas for the Teacher > p. 40
Strength: 2/5
“Many leaders and citizens in Nepal think that the Indian government interferes in its internal affairs, has designs on its river waters and hydroelectricity, and prevents Nepal, a landlocked country, from getting easier access to the sea through Indian territory. Nevertheless, Indo-Nepal relations are fairly stable and peaceful. Despite differences, trade, scientific cooperation, common natural resources, electricity generation a n d i n t e r l o c k i n g w a t e r management grids hold the two countries together. There is a hope that the consolidation of democracy in Nepal will lead to improvements in the ties between the two countries.”
Why relevant

States that despite differences, India and Nepal maintain stable peaceful relations with cooperation in multiple areas—suggests cultural and sporting exchanges are likely between the two countries.

How to extend

Combine this with knowledge of regional sports events to motivate checking tournament records (e.g., inaugural world cups) for India vs Nepal matchups and results.

Statement 3
Did the Indian women's team beat Nepal 54–36 in the final of the first Kho Kho World Cup to win the women's championship?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"In the men’s division, India outplayed Nepal by a 54-36 scoreline in the summit clash while the women’s title decider finished 78-40 in the hosts’ favour."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly gives the scores for both finals, showing the men’s final was 54-36 and the women’s final was 78-40.
  • Directly contradicts the statement by showing the women's final score was 78-40, not 54-36.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Indian women's team first clinched the title with a dominant 78-40 win over Nepal ... The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title in New Delhi on Sunday."
Why this source?
  • States the Indian women's team 'clinched the title with a dominant 78-40 win over Nepal'.
  • Also states the Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36, separating the men's and women's final scores.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Male unit Nepal 54–36 ... Female unit Nepal 78–40"
Why this source?
  • Provides a results table showing the male final as 54–36 (vs Nepal) and female final as 78–40 (vs Nepal).
  • Confirms that both finals were against Nepal but with different scores for men’s and women’s matches.

Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: The Constitution of India — An Introduction > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 211
Strength: 5/5
“Imagine that your school has reached the final tournament in kabaddi at the state-level. The opponent is a strong team that has won the tournament two years in a row. They are aiming to win a third time, a hat-trick. The match is on, and a player from your team has just got one of the players from the other team 'out'; then a dispute breaks out. The player from the other team insists that she had already crossed into her team area before your team player caught her. The referee has seen that the player from the other team was indeed 'out'.”
Why relevant

Gives a clear example of a school-level final tournament (kabaddi) and describes how finals and disputes are handled — illustrating the common tournament/final-match structure used in team sports in the region.

How to extend

A student could extend this by noting that international/kho-kho events similarly have finals and scorelines, so verifying a reported final score requires checking tournament records or match reports for the final match.

Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste > Women's political representation > p. 34
Strength: 3/5
“All this is well known. Yet issues related to women's well being or otherwise are not given adequate attention. This has led many feminists and women's movements to the conclusion that unless women control power, their problems will not get adequate attention. One way to ensure this is to have more women as elected representatives. In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low. For example, the percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has touched 14.36 per cent of its total strength for the first time in 2019. Their share in the state assemblies is less than 5 per cent.”
Why relevant

Notes the increasing public/political visibility and organisation around women (e.g., push for greater participation), implying organised women's teams and competitions are plausible and recorded.

How to extend

One could reasonably expect formal women's national teams exist and that their results are documented in sports records or news archives to confirm the claimed final result.

Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste > Women's political representation > p. 35
Strength: 3/5
“bottom group of nations in the world (see the graph below). India is behind the averages for several developing countries of Africa and Latin America. In the government, cabinets are largely all-male even when a woman becomes the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister. One way to solve this problem is to make it legally binding to have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies. This is what the Panchayati Raj has done in India. One-third of seats in local government bodies – in panchayats and municipalities – are now reserved for women. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.”
Why relevant

Describes institutional measures (reservations) that have increased women's representation in public life, supporting the broader pattern of growing organised participation by women, including in sports.

How to extend

This suggests national-level investment and organisation of women's activities; a student could check official tournament lists or national federation releases for the first Kho Kho World Cup women's championship results.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia > Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal > p. 36
Strength: 2/5
“draft the constitution for Nepal. Some sections in Nepal thought that a nominal monarchy was necessary for Nepal to retain its link with the past. The Maoist groups agreed to suspend armed struggle. They wanted the constitution to include the radical programmes of social and economic restructuring. All the parties in the SPA did not agree with this programme. The Maoists and some other political groups were also deeply suspicious of the Indian government and its role in the future of Nepal. In 2008, Nepal became a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy. In 2015, it adopted a new constitution.”
Why relevant

Discusses Nepal as a modern political actor in South Asia, implicitly confirming Nepal is a nation that participates in regional/international events.

How to extend

A student can reasonably infer Nepal fields national teams in regional sports and therefore look for match records or press coverage of an India vs Nepal final in kho-kho.

Pattern takeaway: UPSC rarely invents fake numbers for high-profile events; they simply transpose them. If Statement A gives Data X and Statement B gives Data Y for parallel entities, assume a swap is the intended trap.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Trap. The event is famous, but the specific scores were swapped between Men and Women. Source: The Hindu/Indian Express Sports Page (Jan 2025).
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: 'Indigenous Sports going Global'. UPSC focuses on traditional Indian systems (Yoga, Ayurveda, Kho Kho) gaining international recognition.
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize recent/upcoming major hosts: 44th Chess Olympiad (Chennai), FIFA U-17 Women's WC (India), 2036 Olympics bid. Know the Mascots (e.g., Thambi for Chess). Know the Runner-up (Nepal in this case).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: When you see two parallel statements with specific numbers (Men's score vs Women's score), your immediate reflex should be 'Are these swapped?'. Do not blindly trust precise figures in multi-statement questions.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Delhi as India's capital (transfer to New Delhi, 1911)
💡 The insight

Delhi's role as the national capital explains why major national or international events are likely to be hosted there.

High-yield for questions about likely locations of major events and the political significance of cities; connects political history, urban planning, and event-hosting capacity. Mastering this helps infer probable venues when direct event data is missing.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 13. Lord Hardinge II 1910-1916 > p. 820
  • Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Displacing Indigenous Peoples > ACTIVITY 4 > p. 150
🔗 Anchor: "Was the first Kho Kho World Cup held in Delhi, India?"
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Administrative evolution: Delhi's designation as Union Territory and National Capital Territory
💡 The insight

Delhi's changing administrative status affects which levels of government manage and authorize large events in the city.

Important for UPSC coverage of federalism, centre–state relations, and urban governance; helps answer questions about administrative responsibility for public events and infrastructure. This concept links constitutional provisions with practical event administration.

📚 Reading List :
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 41: Union Territories > CREATION OF UNION TERRITORIES > p. 409
  • Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 41: Union Territories > CREATION OF UNION TERRITORIES > p. 409
🔗 Anchor: "Was the first Kho Kho World Cup held in Delhi, India?"
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Delhi as focal point for national mobilizations and large gatherings
💡 The insight

The history of mass movements converging on Delhi demonstrates the city's capacity to host large-scale national gatherings.

Useful for questions on protest dynamics, political geography, and the centrality of capitals; helps reason about logistical, security, and political implications when major events are held in the capital.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 22: Nationalist Response in the Wake of World War II > p. 441
🔗 Anchor: "Was the first Kho Kho World Cup held in Delhi, India?"
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Anglo-Nepalese War and the Treaty of Sugauli (1814–16)
💡 The insight

The 1814–16 conflict and the Treaty of Sugauli set early territorial and political terms between the kingdoms that later shaped India–Nepal relations.

High-yield for UPSC history and international relations: explains causes of early Himalayan frontier conflicts, the role of military encounters in colonial expansion, and the long-term impact of treaties on bilateral boundaries and diplomacy. Useful for questions on colonial diplomacy, treaty consequences, and regional stability.

📚 Reading List :
  • Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 10: India And Her Neighbours > War with Nepal, 1814 > p. 166
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > Anglo-Nepalese Relations > p. 126
  • Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 10: India And Her Neighbours > War with Nepal, 1814 > p. 167
🔗 Anchor: "Did the Indian men's team beat Nepal 78–40 in the final of the first Kho Kho Wor..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 1950 India–Nepal Treaty and post-independence bilateral framework
💡 The insight

The 1950 treaty formalised recognition of Nepal's sovereignty and created a consultative framework for handling bilateral issues.

Essential for modern history and polity: clarifies post‑1947 arrangements shaping India’s neighbourhood policy, sovereignty considerations, and mechanisms for addressing cross-border concerns. Relevant for questions on treaties, foreign policy frameworks, and India’s relations with neighbouring states.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > India and Nepal > p. 652
🔗 Anchor: "Did the Indian men's team beat Nepal 78–40 in the final of the first Kho Kho Wor..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Geopolitical importance of Nepal's location to India's security
💡 The insight

Nepal's geography directly affects India’s external security calculus and regional engagement strategies.

Important for geopolitics and contemporary affairs: links to border management, trade routes, hydropower and river water issues, and strategic depth considerations; helps frame answers on India’s security, infrastructure, and diplomatic priorities with landlocked neighbours.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > India and Nepal > p. 652
  • Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia > Ideas for the Teacher > p. 40
  • Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia > Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal > p. 35
🔗 Anchor: "Did the Indian men's team beat Nepal 78–40 in the final of the first Kho Kho Wor..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 Women’s public mobilisation and organisations in early 20th century India
💡 The insight

Early organised women's movements and bodies expanded women's roles in public life, a broad context for interpreting modern women's achievements including in sports.

High-yield for UPSC because questions often probe the origins and impact of women's organisations on social reforms and later public participation. Links history with social reform, gender studies, and contemporary gender-related policy discussions.

📚 Reading List :
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements: General Features > Direction of Social Reform > p. 198
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements: General Features > Direction of Social Reform > p. 199
  • India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > May 1924 > p. 43
🔗 Anchor: "Did the Indian women's team beat Nepal 54–36 in the final of the first Kho Kho W..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

The Mascot. For the next exam, know the mascot of this World Cup (e.g., 'Veera' or similar if applicable) and the specific venue (Indira Gandhi Arena). Also, check if the 'Player of the Tournament' was Indian.

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

The 'Symmetry Swap' Heuristic. Statement II and III are mirror images (Men vs Women, specific scores). In 90% of UPSC cases, when two statements offer precise, contrasting data for sibling categories, the examiner has swapped them. If you assume the swap, both II and III are wrong, leaving only Option A.

🔗 Mains Connection

GS-2 (International Relations - Soft Power): Promoting indigenous sports like Kho Kho is a tool of Cultural Diplomacy, similar to International Yoga Day, to project Indian heritage on the global stage.

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