National Games 2025 Current Affairs| Important Sports Current Affairs 2025

Introduction of National Games

• National Games is an Olympic-style sporting event in which athletes from states and union territories compete for medals.
• National Games in India started in the year 1924, these games were held in Lahore (now Pakistan) of undivided India.
• These games were earlier known as All India Olympic Games.
• All India Olympic Games were renamed as National Games were renamed as National Games during the 9th edition in Bombay (Mumbai ) in 1940.
• After independence, National Games were held for the first time in India in year 1948 in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).

38th National Games 2025

• Host State- Uttarakhand/ Edition-38th
• Venue/ City- Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Tehri, Almora, Champawat and Pithoragarh
• Date of the event- From 28 January 2025 to 14 February 2025
• Inauguration- 28 January 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Inauguration Venue- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
• Theme- Green Games
• Mascot- Mauli (Monal Bird)
• Name of Torch- Tejaswini
• Motto- Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak (Reaching Heights With Resolve)
• Number of games-35
• Competitive Teams-37 (Athletes- more than 10,000)
• Athletes’ Oath at the Opening Ceremony- Lakshya Sen (Badminton Player)
• National Sports governing body- Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
• Conducting bodies of 38th National Games 2025- Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Authority of India (SAI), Uttarakhand Government etc.
• Top position in medal table- Services Sports Control Board
• Total Medals- 121, Gold 68, Silver 26, Bronze 27

Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

• The Indian Olympic Association organizes, administers and promotes India in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, National Games and other international sports.
• Establishment- 1927
• Headquarters- New Delhi
• President- P T Usha (Athlete)

Which state has hosted the 38th National Games in the year 2025?

Ans: Uttarakhand

Who has topped the medal tally of the 38th National Games 2025?

Ans: Services

Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) has won the title by winning a total of 121 medals in the 38th National Games 2025, which includes 68 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze medals.

Who won the most medals in the 38th National Games 2025?

Ans: Maharashtra (Total 201)

Who won the ‘Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy’ in the 38th National Games?

Ans: Services Sports Control

The Services Sports Control Board or Services team has won the Raja Bhalinder Singh Trophy by topping the medal tally at the 38th Summer National Games

This was the fifth Raja Bhalinder Singh Trophy for the Services team.

It has won the Raja Bhalinder Singh Trophy five times- in 2007, 2011, 2015, 2022 and 2025

Who inaugurated the 38th National Games 2025?

Ans: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun

Closing Ceremony- Haldwani (Uttarakhand) by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The theme of this year’s of this National Games is ‘Green Games’, with the use of eco-friendly materials. The trophies and medals are made from e-waste, and a tree will be planted in the name of each medal winner.

Mauli is the official mascot of the 38th National Games 2025. Mauli is a Monal bird which is the state bird of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

What is the name of the torch of the 38th National Games?

Ans: Tejaswini

Which men’s Kabaddi team has won the gold medal in the 38th ‘National Games’ 2025?

Ans: Uttar Pradesh

Led by captain Arjun Deshwal, Uttar Pradesh’s men’s Kabaddi team has won the gold medal by defeating Chandigarh in the 38th National Games.

Which Indian boxer has won the gold medal in the women’s 75kg category in the 38th ‘National Games’?

Ans: Lovlina Borgohain

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has won the gold medal in the women’s 75 kg category of the 38th National Games. Lovlina Borgohain defeated Chandigarh’s Pranshu Rathore 5-0. This is Lovlina Borgohain’s third consecutive gold medal in the National Games.

Which state will host the 39th session of the ‘National Games’?

Ans: Meghalaya

The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has officially announced that the 39th National Games will be held in Meghalaya in February/ March 2027.

When is ‘National Sports Day’ celebrated?

Ans: 29 August

National Sports Day is celebrated every yaer in India on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great hockey player Major Dhyan Chand who is known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician ‘ of Hockey.

Which traditional sports have been included for the first time in the 38th National Games?

Ans: Yogasana and Mallakhamb

Which is the first state in India to include Winter Games in the National Games?

Ans: Uttarakhand

Earlier only summer games were held in the National Games, but Uttarakhand had added winter games for the first time. In the 38th National Games, winter games have been organized in Auli of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

When was the first ‘National Games’ held?

Ans:1924

Where were the National Games held in India for the first time in the year 1948 after independence?

Ans: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

In which year were the first ‘Modern National Games’ held on the lines of Olympics?

Ans: 1985 (New Delhi)

How many sports disciplines were included in the 38th National Games?

Ans: 35

The 38th National Games had competitions in 35 sports, of which medals were awarded in 33 sports, while two sports were exhibition sports. More than 10000 athletes participated in the 38th National Games. Uttarakhand had the highest participation in these games with 1,012 players, followed by Haryana (875) players.

Which company was the ‘official sponsor’ of the 38th National Games?

Ans: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

What is the theme/song of the 38th National Games?

Ans: Halla Dhum Dhadakka

What is the ‘National Game’ of India?

Ans: Hockey