Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 to be held in Chhattisgarh from 25 March to 6 April

Direct fact

From 25 March to 6 April 2026, Chhattisgarh will host the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja.

Key specifics

• The event has been declared an Event of National Importance.
• It includes 7 medal sports: athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming and wrestling.
• There are 2 demonstration sports: mallakhamb and kabaddi.
• The mascot ‘Morveer’ was unveiled for the games.
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports will benchmark the event against international technical standards.

Exam lens

Question type: sports and national events; Chhattisgarh, 25 March–6 April 2026, 7 medal sports, 2 demonstration sports, Morveer. TNPSC may ask the host state and the number of sports included.