Sports Ministry Approves 492 Member Indian Contingent for Asian Games

Why in the News?

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved a 492-member Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.

Key Features / Major Points:

Contingent Composition: The approved contingent comprises 265 male and 227 female athletes competing across various disciplines.

Largest Share from Athletics: Athletics forms the largest part of the contingent with 73 participants, featuring star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, Murali Sreeshankar, Gulveer Singh, Tejaswin Shankar, and Jyothi Yarraji.

Badminton Squad: The 20-member badminton squad features P V Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand.

Boxing Contingent: The 11-member boxing squad includes Commonwealth Games medallists Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Narender Berwal (+90kg), and Jadumani Singh (55kg).

Static GK Facts:

Asian Games: First Held: 1951 (New Delhi, India) | Governing Body: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Headquarters: Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: How many members are included in the Indian contingent approved for the Asian Games in Japan?

A: 492 members (265 male, 227 female)

Q: Which discipline accounts for the largest share of participants (73 athletes) in the Indian contingent for the Asian Games?

A: Athletics

Q: In which year and city were the first Asian Games held?

A: 1951 (New Delhi, India)