Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Stadium is situated in which part of India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. New Delhi.
The Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Stadium is situated in New Delhi, India.
The full name is the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, and it is a major aquatic facility owned by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
- Commonwealth Games 2010: The complex gained prominence when it was extensively renovated and modernized to host the entire Aquatics competition, including swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming events, for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
- Facilities: It is the largest covered aquatic stadium in India, featuring an Olympic-sized competition pool, a diving pool, and a warm-up pool.
- Location: It is located near the Talkatora Garden and Talkatora Indoor Stadium Complex in the heart of New Delhi.
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Goa, Kolkata, and Bengaluru are major Indian cities, but the specific, nationally recognized, Olympic-standard aquatic complex named after Dr. S. P. Mookerjee is in the nation's capital, New Delhi. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, after whom the stadium is named, was a prominent statesman and the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.