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The National Sports University of India is located in which state?

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Answer: Option A — Manipur

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The National Sports University (NSU) is located in Imphal, Manipur. It is India's first national university dedicated to sports.

Key facts about the National Sports University:

  • It was first set up by an ordinance in 2018 and then established by the National Sports University Act, 2018, passed by Parliament.
  • It is a central university under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2018.
  • Its aim is to promote sports education in areas such as sports science, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching, and to work as a national training centre for selected sports.
  • It offers courses such as Bachelor and Master of Physical Education, sports coaching and sports psychology.
  • Why Manipur?

Manipur has a strong sporting culture and has produced many international athletes, such as boxer Mary Kom, weightlifters Kunjarani Devi and Mirabai Chanu, footballers and hockey players. It is also the home of traditional sports like Sagol Kangjei (the ancestor of polo) and Thang-Ta.

State sports universities in India:

  • Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
  • Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai.
  • Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala (Punjab).
  • Sports University of Haryana, Rai (Sonipat).
  • Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, a deemed university.
  • Major Dhyan Chand Sports University, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).

Other sports institutions:

  • Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, set up in 1961.
  • Sports Authority of India (SAI), set up in 1984.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Punjab has the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University in Patiala.
  • ✗Haryana has the Sports University of Haryana at Rai.
  • ✗Gujarat has the Swarnim Gujarat Sports University.

Quick tip

Remember: National Sports University = Imphal, Manipur (National Sports University Act, 2018), India's first national sports university; NIS = Patiala; LNIPE = Gwalior.

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