72nd National Volleyball Tournament opens in Varanasi
What happened
- The PM inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi via video conferencing. [PIB]
Background
- He said the 2030 Commonwealth Games are to be held in India. [PIB]
Why it matters
- Hosting national meets builds sports infrastructure in UP cities beyond Lucknow.
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How to use this in Mains
- Hosting national meets builds sports infrastructure in UP cities beyond Lucknow.
Quotable data pointThe PM inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi via video conferencing [PIB].
PIB: PM inaugurates the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: sports.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament (January 2026) was held in
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: PM inaugurates the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi
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