Uttarakhand CM Dhami hails past decade as golden chapter for Indian sports

Exam-focused facts from the 22 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami termed the past decade a 'golden chapter' for Indian sports while inaugurating the National Paralympic Powerlifting Championship virtually.
He highlighted India's 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics and the Women's Blind Cricket team's World Cup victory as landmark achievements.
Dhami credited Prime Minister Modi's policies and increased sports budget for the transformation and noted Uttarakhand's progress toward becoming a national 'Land of Sports'.