UPSC Prelims 2021 Question:

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics :

1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
   
   

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Explanation:

• The Summer and Winter Olympic Games organized by the International Olympic Committee occur every four years. The official motto for Olympics 2020 was “United by Emotion”.  So, statement 1 is not correct.
  
  
• The 2020 Olympics introduced news sports and events to strengthen the timeless appeal of the Olympic Games for a new generation. Five new sports were added to the program in this Olympics: baseball and softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing, as well as many new events such as 3x3 basketball, triathlon relay, women's canoe slalom, and BMX freestyle. So, statement 2 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Miscellaneous(pol)