Mansukh Mandaviya leads 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' in Upleta, Porbandar; drive themed against drugs
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and wrestler Sangram Singh pledged support in the campaign's third week.
Summary
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' ride in Upleta in Porbandar constituency, Gujarat, on 5 January 2025, with more than 150 riders completing a 5 km route. The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, in its third week, carried the theme of a social campaign against drugs, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Commonwealth wrestling champion Sangram Singh pledging support. In Delhi, Sangram Singh led over 500 cyclists, including Army soldiers, from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to Vijay Chowk via Kartavya Path. The initiative has been held at more than 2,500 locations since Mandaviya launched it the previous month.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 January 2025
- Gujarat ride
- Upleta, Porbandar; 150+ riders; 5 km
- Week
- Third week of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle'
- Theme
- Social campaign against drugs
- Supporters
- Lovlina Borgohain, Sangram Singh
- Delhi ride
- 500+ cyclists, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to Vijay Chowk via Kartavya Path
- Reach
- More than 2,500 locations
- Fit India
- Launched by PM Modi in 2019
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the third week of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' held on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Social campaign against drugs
PIB (Sports): the week's theme was a social campaign against drugs.
In which town of Gujarat did Mansukh Mandaviya lead the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' ride on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Upleta
PIB (Sports): Mandaviya led the ride in Upleta in his Porbandar constituency, with 150-plus riders covering 5 km.
In which year was the Fit India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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Correct answer: D — 2019
PIB (Sports): PM Narendra Modi launched the 'Fit India' initiative in 2019 to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.