Arrange the host states of Khelo India Youth Games in ascending order. A. Maharashtra B. Haryana C. Assam D. New Delhi Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is - D, A, C, B Key Points Chronological Order of Hosting The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) are held annually to promote sports culture in India. The chronological sequence of the hosts mentioned in the question is as follows: New Delhi (D) : Hosted the first edition in 2018 (initially launched as Khelo India School Games). Maharashtra (A) : Hosted the second edition in 2019 in Pune. Assam (C) : Hosted the third edition in 2020 in Guwahati. Haryana (B) : Hosted the fourth edition in 2021 (though the events were held in 2022 due to the pandemic) in Panchkula. Therefore, the correct ascending order based on the year of hosting is D, A, C, B . Additional Information Khelo India Programme Launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports , Government of India, to revive the sports culture at the grassroots level. It aims to identify talented players in priority sports disciplines and provide them with financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years. Recent Editions 5th Edition (2023) : Hosted by Madhya Pradesh across eight different cities. 6th Edition (2024) : Hosted by Tamil Nadu in cities like Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, and Coimbatore. Performance Highlights Maharashtra and Haryana have consistently been top performers, often securing the first or second positions in the overall medal tally across various editions.