In which year was Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education established?

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Correct — B, 1957. The institute at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was founded in 1957 as the Lakshmibai College of Physical Education (LCPE), named after Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. It was later declared a 'deemed-to-be university' in 1995 and renamed the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) — India's premier institution for physical-education teaching, coaching and sports-science research.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) An early-post-independence decoy year; the college was actually set up five years later, in 1957.  (c) A close-but-wrong year — the founding was 1957, not 1960.  (d) Incorrect; 1961 predates neither event tied to the institute (founded 1957, deemed-university status in 1995).

Concept: LNIPE, Gwalior is India's flagship institution for physical education and sports science. Founded in 1957 as the Lakshmibai College of Physical Education, it was named after Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, and in 1995 it was granted 'deemed-to-be university' status and renamed. It trains physical-education teachers and coaches and is a recurring MPPSC 'institutions of Madhya Pradesh' target.

State PCS 2018 Q46 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2018 Q46 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer