♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 28 January 2025.

♦ Around 10,000 athletes are gearing up to compete for podium finishes across 32 disciplines in the Games that will run till February 14.

♦ Events will be held across seven cities of the hill state with Dehradun being the main venue.

♦ Around 450 gold medals, and a similar number of silver and bronze medals are at stake.