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India's first national sports university will come up in which state?

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Assam
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Uttar Pradesh
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Manipur
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Sikkim
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The correct option is C Manipur
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved an ordinance to set up the Indias first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The ordinance is on the lines of the bill introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2017, which is already pending in Parliament. The proposed university will be spread over 325 acres and cost Rs 524 crore. It will promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management, and sports coaching. It will function as a national training centre for select sports disciplines. It may also establish campuses and study centres in other parts of the country. The University will be empowered to grant degrees, diplomas and certificates.

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