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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially recognized the Indian Kalarippayattu Federation as the designated Regional Sports Federation responsible for the promotion and development of Kalarippayattu, one of India's oldest traditional martial art forms.

Gatka: It is a traditional martial art form associated with the Sikh warriors of Punjab. It involves wooden sticks and is both a sport and a spiritual practice.
Kalaripayattu: It is considered one of the oldest martial arts in the world and originated in Kerala. It involves strikes, kicks, grappling, and use of weapons.
Thang-Ta: It is a martial art from Manipur that involves the use of swords and spears, traditionally practiced by the Meitei community.
Mallakhamba: It is a traditional sport in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga postures and wrestling grips on a vertical wooden pole or rope, widely practiced in Maharashtra.