Which events were initially announced as demonstration sports but later became full-fledged medal events in the 38th National Games held at Uttrakhand?

Correct — B. Yogasana and mallakhamb, both traditional Indian disciplines, are the pair the question describes: demonstration sports at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand (28 January to 14 February 2025) that were made medal events.

Kalarippayattu and rafting were also demonstration events at these Games and stayed non-medal → option (b).

Why the others are wrong

• (a)
  Kho-Kho and Kabaddi — Kho-kho and kabaddi were regular medal sports at these Games from the start, so neither moved up from demonstration status.
• (c)
  Shooting and Athletics — Shooting and athletics were core medal sports from the start, not demonstration events that were later upgraded.
• (d)
  Kayaking and Rowing — Rowing and canoeing, which includes kayaking, were medal sports from the start. The water sport among the demonstration events was rafting, and it stayed non-medal.

A demonstration sport is staged at a multi-sport event without counting in the medal table. Upgrading it to a medal sport means its results count.

The 38th National Games in Uttarakhand ran from 28 January to 14 February 2025, with venues in several cities, including Dehradun, Haridwar and Haldwani.

Mallakhamb is gymnastics on a vertical wooden pole or rope. Kalarippayattu, a martial art from Kerala, and rafting stayed demonstration events.

Key facts

• The 38th National Games were held in Uttarakhand from 28 January to 14 February 2025, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Kalarippayattu and rafting were demonstration events at the 38th National Games.
• Kho-kho, kabaddi, shooting, athletics, rowing and canoeing were medal sports at those Games.
• Mallakhamb is gymnastics performed on a vertical wooden pole or a rope.

Common traps

• Picking kayaking and rowing because a water sport was among the demonstration events, when that sport was rafting and it stayed non-medal.
• Assuming kalarippayattu was upgraded too because it was also a traditional sport among the demonstration events.

No directly related past PYQ was found.