●  About: A quadrennial multi-sport event organised by the
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
● First Held: 1930 as the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada;
renamed Commonwealth Games in 1978.
● 2026 Edition: 23rd Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow,
Scotland (23 July–2 August 2026).
● India: Debuted in 1934, hosted the Games in New Delhi (2010), and
Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.
● Highlights: Participation from 74 nations and territories, with 47
para-sport medal events integrated across six sports.

Commonwealth
● A 56-member voluntary association of nations.
● Head: King Charles III (symbolic).
● Secretariat: Marlborough House, London.
● CHOGM is held every two years.