SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 22 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q46

The inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League (IWL) football final in 2017 was hosted in which city?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. New Delhi.

The inaugural season of the Indian Women's League (IWL) concluded in February 2017 at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. The league was launched by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to provide a professional platform for female footballers. In the historic final, Eastern Sporting Union (Manipur) defeated Rising Student Club (Odisha) with a 3–0 scoreline to become the first-ever champions. Hosting the final in the capital city highlighted the national importance of the tournament in developing women’s sports.