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New Delhi, July 23, 2026: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra to deliberate on a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen Maharashtra's sports and youth development ecosystem. The discussions focused on institutional reforms, high-performance sport, athlete development and governance, with the objective of positioning Maharashtra as a leading sporting state while contributing to India's long-term sporting ambitions.
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On which date did the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports chair a meeting on strengthening Maharashtra's sports and youth development ecosystem?
July 23, 2026 - The date of the meeting to discuss strengthening Maharashtra's sports and youth development ecosystem.
Consider the following statements regarding Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports: 1. Smt. Raksha Khadse chairs meetings on strengthening sports in Maharashtra. 2. The meeting was held to discuss institutional reforms, high-performance sport, athlete development, and governance. 3. Shri Pravinsinh Pardeshi is the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because fact 2 states that a meeting was held on July 23, 2026, to discuss strengthening Maharashtra's sports and youth development ecosystem. The discussions focused on institutional reforms, high-performance sport, athlete development, and governance (fact 3). Statement 3 is false because fact 1 states that Smt. Raksha Khadse is the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The meeting aimed to position Maharashtra as a leading sporting state. Statement-II: This was done by launching Project Mahadevaa, which would strengthen Mission Lakshyavedh. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because fact 4 states that the objective of the meeting was to position Maharashtra as a leading sporting state. Statement 2 is false because there is no evidence in the fact list that Project Mahadevaa was launched or that it would strengthen Mission Lakshyavedh.