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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CHSL - 25 May 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

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Which State Government will provide financial support to Indian wrestling till the 2032 Olympics?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Uttar Pradesh.

  • Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the wrestling sport and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore in infrastructure and support to the wrestlers till the 2032 Olympics.
  • The WFI had also roped in Tata Motors in 2018 as the principal sponsor of Indian wrestling, a partnership which had brought with it financial support of Rs 12 crore that allowed the federation to give away central contracts to wrestlers till the Tokyo Games.
  • This deal with the UP government will allow WFI to plan exposure trips to foreign countries even for India's Cadet-level wrestlers.