Explanation (a) Madhya Pradesh has achieved signifi cant achievements in the field of hockey at national and international stage. There are two state level organizations of men’s hockey in the state

(1) Hockey Association-Bhopal

(2) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Association-Jabalpur.

Explanation (d) Para swimmer Satyendra Singh Lohia of Madhya Pradesh Gwalior created a new history by crossing the 42-km-long Catalina Channel in America. He is the first Asian swimmer to do so. Satyendra Singh Lohia, who learned swimming from the Academy of Gwalior, has also been awarded the Vikram Award. Presently, he is rendering his services at the Income Tax Department in Indore.

Note: Satyendra and his team had earlier crossed the English Channel in the Year 2017.

Other major swimming players from Madhya Pradesh” Bajrangi Prasad, Bhavika Pingley, Titicha Marathi, Dharmendra Ahirwar, Richa Mishra

Explanation (c) Indore, called the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, also has the distinction of being the sports capital of Madhya Pradesh. Singrauli is called the energy capital and Jabalpur is called the cultural capital.

Explanation (a) The only gold medallist in athletics at the 33rd National Games is Madhya Pradesh player Vipin Mathew. He won this medal in the 400 meters race.

Explanation (a) Option “A” is incorrect according to the Year and venue of the sports events held in Madhya Pradesh, because the National Wrestling Championship was held in the Year 2009- Bhopal and not in Indore,

Explanation (c) The game of “Gotmar’ is famous among the tribals in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.