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Current Affairs UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The highest number of gold medals in the fifth National Games held at Imphal was won by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Nisha Millet

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nisha Millet”.
Nisha Millet won the highest number of gold medals at the fifth National Games held in Imphal. She secured 14 gold medals and one silver medal in swimming.

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