Question 48 from UPSC CSE 2021 - Current Affairs

Question

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 2 only

Strategy: - Verify the details of the 32nd Summer Olympics.
- Identify the incorrect motto 'A New World' in Statement 1.
- Confirm the official motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter'.
- Recall the five new sports introduced at Tokyo 2020: Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball/Softball.
- Validate Statement 2 as correct based on the sports list.
- Eliminate options containing the incorrect Statement 1.
- Select the option where only Statement 2 is correct.

Key Info: The 32nd Summer Olympics, officially known as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, were held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

**Official Motto**
The official Olympic motto, revised in July 2021 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter' (Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together), reflecting solidarity and unity. The phrase 'A New World' was the motto for the 2016 Rio Olympics, not Tokyo 2020.

**New Sports**
For the Tokyo Games, the IOC permitted the host city to propose the inclusion of additional sports. Consequently, five new sports were incorporated:
- Sport Climbing
- Surfing
- Skateboarding
- Karate
- Baseball/Softball

These sports were either making their Olympic debut or returning after absences and were chosen to enhance youth appeal, global engagement, and reflect Japanese sports culture. Alongside these, existing disciplines featured new formats, such as 3x3 basketball and mixed team events, as part of ongoing Olympic innovation.

Answer

Option A: 1 only

Answer

Option C: Both 1 and 2

Answer

Option D: Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:

The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.

Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?