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India Starts a Nationwide Sports Talent Hunt! 🏅

The Prime Minister announced a country‑wide search to spot young sports talent.

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Key Points

6 points

Nationwide talent‑hunt for children 5‑15 in sports.

Aim to prepare athletes for a potential 2036 Olympic Games.

Special emphasis on encouraging girls to participate.

Job scheme provides financial help to young workers and incentives for employers.

Free online coaching for exam preparation.

Call to prevent drug abuse among youth.

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Children aged five to fifteen will be tested in villages, cities and schools.

The goal is to train future athletes for a possible 2036 Olympic Games.

Girls will receive extra attention to join the sports teams.

A new job program will give money to young workers and help companies create more jobs.

Free online coaching will be offered for students preparing for exams.

The government also asked everyone to help keep kids away from harmful drugs.

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8 words

talent

a special skill or ability

identification

the process of finding people with a skill

Olympic Games

a huge international sports event held every four years

contender

someone who could win or be part of a competition

ecosystem

all the connected parts that help sports grow, like teams and coaches

initiative

a new plan or project

substance

a material, here meaning drugs that can be dangerous

entrepreneurship

starting new businesses or ideas

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