A
Haryana
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Maharashtra
Correct answer: (a) Haryana
Explanation
- A
Haryana
(a) Haryana. On 25 July 2020 the Sports Minister announced that the fourth Khelo India Youth Games (2021) would be hosted by Haryana. Official key.
- B
Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh. UP has hosted other sporting events; it was not the 2021 KIYG host named that day.
- C
Karnataka
(c) Karnataka. Karnataka is not the announced 2021 fourth-edition host.
- D
Maharashtra
(d) Maharashtra. Maharashtra hosted the 2019 third edition (Pune); 2021 was announced for Haryana.
Summary. Official key is (a) Haryana. Khelo India Youth Games 2021 were allotted to Haryana in the July 2020 announcement (later delayed by the pandemic). Maharashtra’s 2019 Games are the usual trap. UP and Karnataka were not the named hosts.