The 7th edition of the Bihar Khelo India Youth Games 2025

Current Context: The 7th edition of the Bihar Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was held from May 4 to May 15, 2025, across multiple cities, including Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, and New Delhi.

• The event witnessed participation from over 10,000 athletes and support staff across 36 states and union territories, competing in 28 sporting disciplines.

Major Highlights of the Event:

• Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Games virtually on May 4, 2025, at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna.
• Bihar’s Performance: Bihar won a record 36 medals (7 gold, 11 silver, 18 bronze), improving its ranking from 28th to 14th in the national tally.
• Esports Debut: For the first time, Esports was introduced as a demonstration event, featuring games like BGMI, Street Fighter 6, Chess, and eFootball.
• Sports Scholarships & Employment Incentives: Bihar launched the ‘Medal Lao, Naukri Pao’ scheme, providing government jobs to medal winners, along with sports scholarships ranging from ₹3 lakh to ₹20 lakh.

Notable Winners:

• Maharashtra, securing 158 medals (58 gold, 47 silver, 53 bronze).
• Athletics: Kadir Khan (Uttar Pradesh) set a new record in the 400m race, while Aditya Pisale (Maharashtra) won the 100m sprint.
• Basketball: Uttar Pradesh won gold in the boys’ category, and Karnataka clinched gold in the girls’ category.
• Fencing: Haryana dominated with 7 gold medals, excelling across multiple categories.
• Track Cycling: Sabina Kumari (Jharkhand) won the girls’ Keirin event, and Siddhesh Sarjerao Ghorpade (Maharashtra) secured gold in the boys’ Keirin event.
• Rugby 7s: Bihar won two gold medals, marking its best performance in the event’s history.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the 7th Khelo India Youth Games 2025 inaugurated?
a) Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna
b) Gaya
c) Rajgir
d) Bhagalpur

Answer: a) The Games were inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi virtually at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna.