UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Delhi HC refuses urgent relief to Vinesh Phogat over Asian Games selection trials
Q1. At the time of the 2026 Asian Games selection-trials episode over which she approached the Delhi High Court, Vinesh Phogat was how many years old?
Q2. In Indian sports governance, the term 'National Sports Federation (NSF)' — the category to which the Wrestling Federation of India belongs — is best defined as:
- A. An autonomous sport-specific body recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as the national-level governing body for its discipline, thereby becoming eligible for government assistance
- B. A statutory body constituted directly under an Act of Parliament to regulate all sports in India
- C. An operational wing of the Sports Authority of India responsible for conducting national championships
- D. The Indian chapter of an international federation, automatically recognised the moment it affiliates to the International Olympic Committee
Q3. The grant of recognition to a National Sports Federation such as the Wrestling Federation of India, and the procedure for its suspension or derecognition, is governed primarily under which of the following?
- A. National Sports Development Code of India, 2011
- B. National Sports Policy, 2001
- C. Sports Authority of India Act
- D. National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
Q4. A High Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution, can issue how many types of prerogative writs?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five
- D. Six
Q5. At the level of the Union Government, the recognition, funding and administrative oversight of National Sports Federations falls exclusively under which of the following?
- A. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- B. Ministry of Education
- C. Ministry of Home Affairs
- D. Ministry of Culture
Q6. The Anti-Doping Appeal Panel, which hears appeals against sanctions imposed by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, consists of how many members?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five
- D. Seven