Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

The fifth Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be held across seven cities in Rajasthan—Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur. Spanning 12 days, the event will feature 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport, Kho-Kho, with participation from over 5,000 university athletes nationwide. New disciplines such as beach volleyball, canoeing and kayaking, and cycling have been introduced this year. Hosting the KIUG highlights Rajasthan’s growing importance as a center for sporting excellence and its commitment to promoting youth sports development across multiple cities in the state.