Preliminary Examination:  Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination:  General Studies II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What’s the ongoing story: AFTER MAKING an aggressive pitch for the 2036 Olympics and securing the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG), India has set its sights on the Asian Games. Key Points to Ponder: • What are the Asian Games? • What are the Commonwealth Games (CWG)? • What is the difference between the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games? • What are the India’s plan to host the 2038 Asian Games? • “Indian sports face a lack of career options for athletes beyond their playing years.”-discuss • What are the structural and challenges to host Olympics games in India?…