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UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

With reference to Common Wealth Games Scheduled in 2022 and 2026, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Common Wealth Games will be held in Birmingham (England) in July – August 2022.
2. Common Wealth Games will be held in Victoria (Australia) in 2026.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.
The most recent Commonwealth Games, the 22nd, were held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August 2022. The next Commonwealth Games will be the first games in history held in a decentralised way, as they are scheduled to be hosted across four cities in the Australian state of Victoria from 17 to 29 March 2026.

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