Sports minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates Ladakh for showing capability to host Khelo India Winter Games

• Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) is the winter sub-vertical of the flagship Khelo India Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS).
• The 6th edition (KIWG 2026) opened at Leh (Ladakh) on 20 January 2026, with a separate snow leg at Gulmarg, J&K in February 2026.
• Relevance: tests UPSC aspirants on sports schemes, federal hosting (UT Ladakh, UT J&K), and India's Olympic pipeline (figure skating added as Olympic discipline).