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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
58191
Who holds the South Asian Games record in Men's Shot Put (as of 2019)?
Answer:
Tajinder Pal Singh Toor
India's Tajinder Pal Singh Toor set the games record with a throw of 20.03 meters in 2019.
58192
The 'SAF Games' were officially renamed to 'South Asian Games' in which year?
Answer:
2004
The governing body decided to rename the SAF Games to the South Asian Games during the 2004 Islamabad edition.
58193
Which country won the maximum medals in Archery at the 2019 Games?
Answer:
Bangladesh
Surprisingly, Bangladesh dominated Archery in 2019, winning all 10 gold medals available because India was suspended from the archery event due to administrative issues.
58194
Triathlon was introduced for the first time in which South Asian Games?
Answer:
2016 Guwahati
Triathlon made its debut at the 12th South Asian Games in 2016.
58195
Which country won the women's volleyball gold medal in 2019?
Answer:
India
The Indian women's volleyball team won the gold medal in 2019 by defeating Nepal in the final.
58196
The 1984 South Asian Games featured how many sports?
Answer:
5
The inaugural games were small in scale, featuring only 5 sports: Athletics, Boxing, Football, Swimming, and Weightlifting.
58197
Which country finished with the second-highest number of gold medals in the 2016 South Asian Games?
Answer:
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka finished second in 2016 with 25 gold medals, far behind India's 188.
58198
Which country won the gold medal in Men's Kho-Kho in 2016?
Answer:
India
India maintained its absolute dominance in indigenous sports by winning the Kho-Kho gold in 2016.
58199
Who was the mascot for the 2006 South Asian Games in Colombo?
Answer:
Singha (Lion)
The mascot was a lion named 'Singha', representing the national symbol of Sri Lanka.
58200
In 2019, which country won the Team Gold in Golf?
Answer:
Nepal
Nepal won the gold medal in the Men's Team Golf event at the 2019 South Asian Games on home soil.