SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 45

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

• Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894.
• Pierre de Coubertin played a pivotal role in reviving the ancient Olympic Games and establishing the modern Olympic Movement. 
• In 1894, Coubertin convened a historic meeting in Paris, during which the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded.
• As a result, the first modern Olympic Games were successfully held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, marking the beginning of a new era in international sports.
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement, responsible for overseeing the organization of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
• The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter editions alternating every two years.