which of the following Indian states was the host of the 36th national games? 

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  1. Punjab
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Haryana

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Option 3 : Gujarat
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The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points 

  • The 36th National Games of India were held in Gujarat.
  • The games took place across six cities in the state: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar.
  • Almost 7,000 athletes from 28 Indian states, eight Union Territories, and Services, the sports team of the Indian Armed Forces, competed for medals in 36 different sports.
  • These games featured a mix of Olympic sports alongside non-Olympic ones like kabaddi, kho kho, lawn bowls, mallakhamb, squash, wushu, and yogasana.
  • The first National Games were held in 1924 in Lahor, and since then, it has been held in various states across India.

Additional Information

  • Punjab hosted the 31st National Games in 2001.
  • Kerala hosted the 35th National Games in 2015.
  • Jharkhand hosted the 34th National Games in 2011. 
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