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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 23

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q23

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In which city is the cricket stadium M Chinnaswamy located?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Bengaluru

  • M . Chinnaswamy Stadium is a cricket stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is owned by the Government of Karnataka and operated by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
  • It regularly hosts Test, ODI, T20I and first-class cricket matches as well as musical, cultural events.
  • The stadium is the home ground of the Karnataka state cricket team, Karnataka women's cricket team and IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.
  • Earlier known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, it was later renamed to pay tribute to Mangalam Chinnaswami Mudaliar, a lawyer from Mandya and a founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association.
  • He served the KSCA for four decades and was also the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 1977 to 1980. The latter's National Cricket Academy was also located on the same stadium premises.