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What is the full form of AKFI, the governing body of kabaddi in India?

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Answer: Option D — Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India

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AKFI stands for the "Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India", the national governing body of kabaddi in India.

About the AKFI:

  • It was formed in 1973.
  • It is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Indian Olympic Association.
  • It is affiliated with the Asian Kabaddi Federation and the International Kabaddi Federation.
  • It organises the national kabaddi championships and selects the national teams.
  • Earlier, kabaddi was governed by the "All India Kabaddi Federation", formed in 1950.

About kabaddi:

It is an ancient contact team sport that originated in India. It is mentioned in some ancient legends, such as the Mahabharata's story of Abhimanyu breaking into the "chakravyuh".

Two teams of seven players each play on a court. A "raider" from one team enters the opponent's half, chanting "kabaddi, kabaddi" in a single breath (called the "cant"), and tries to touch as many defenders as possible and return safely.

It is known by different names in different regions, such as "Hu-Tu-Tu" in Maharashtra, "Chedugudu" in Andhra Pradesh, "Hadudu" in Bangladesh and "Sadugudu" in Tamil Nadu.

It is the national game of Bangladesh.

Kabaddi at major events:

It was first played as a demonstration sport at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

It became part of the Asian Games in 1990 (Beijing). India won the men's gold at every Asian Games from 1990 to 2014. Iran won in 2018. India won both the men's and women's golds at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023 at Hangzhou).

Women's kabaddi was added to the Asian Games in 2010; India won gold in 2010 and 2014.

India won the Kabaddi World Cup in 2004, 2007 and 2016.

The "Pro Kabaddi League" (PKL) began in 2014 and became very popular.

Related abbreviations:

  • PKL: Pro Kabaddi League.
  • IKF: International Kabaddi Federation (2004).
  • IOA: Indian Olympic Association.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗"All India Kabaddi Federation of India" is not the correct expansion (the older body was the All India Kabaddi Federation).
  • ✗"Association of Kabaddi Federations of India" is not the correct expansion.
  • ✗"Asian Kabaddi Federation of India" is not the correct expansion.

Quick tip

Remember: AKFI = Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (1973); kabaddi = national game of Bangladesh; Asian Games since 1990; Pro Kabaddi League = 2014; India won both golds at Hangzhou 2022.

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