In which year the Asian Games were held for the second time in India?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1982.

Key Points

The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia.
The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games.
It was firstly organized in the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India.
New Delhi, the national capital of India, has hosted the Asian Games on two occasions: the inaugural 1951 Asian Games and the 1982 Asian Games.
Asian Games, 2023 will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Additional Information

There have been nine nations that have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games altogether after Israel managed to win a silver medal (in their last participation) at the 1974 Asian Games in Iran. The most recent games were held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.
The Asian Games Movement uses symbols to represent the ideals embodied in the Asian Games charter.