UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNANCE (NATIONAL SPORTS BODIES) RULES, 2026

Q1. The National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 were notified by which one of the following Union ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Culture

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 and related instruments: 1. Both these Rules and the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 derive from the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. 2. Unlike the Search-cum-Selection Committee Rules, the National Sports Bodies Rules govern the composition of the General Body and Executive Committee of National Sports Bodies. 3. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 was brought into force in its entirety on the very day the National Sports Bodies Rules, 2026 were notified. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both these Rules and the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 derive from the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
  2. Unlike the Search-cum-Selection Committee Rules, the National Sports Bodies Rules govern the composition of the General Body and Executive Committee of National Sports Bodies.
  3. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 was brought into force in its entirety on the very day the National Sports Bodies Rules, 2026 were notified.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Under the new sports governance framework, the National Sports Board is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. The central authority that grants recognition to National Sports Bodies and ensures their governance, financial and ethical compliance
  • B. The tribunal that adjudicates disputes between athletes and national federations
  • C. The body constituted within each National Sports Body to conduct elections of its office-bearers
  • D. The agency responsible for accrediting doping-control laboratories in India

Q4. The Chairperson and Members of the National Sports Board are appointed by the Central Government from a panel of names recommended by which one of the following?

  • A. The Search-cum-Selection Committee
  • B. The National Sports Tribunal
  • C. The Indian Olympic Association
  • D. The National Sports Election Panel

Q5. For being recognised as a 'Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit' (SOM) for inclusion in the General Body of a National Sports Body, which one of the following conditions must be satisfied?

  • A. The person must be at least 25 years of age and must have retired from active competitive sport
  • B. The person must be a current member of the national team in the relevant sport
  • C. The person must be nominated by the concerned International Sports Body
  • D. The person must be below 25 years of age and an active competitor

Q6. In the ten-tier system prescribed for classifying Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit, the highest tier (Tier 1) begins with medal winners at which one of the following?

  • A. The Summer Olympic, Paralympic or Winter Olympic Games
  • B. The Commonwealth Games and Asian Games
  • C. The National Games and National Championships
  • D. The World Championships in the relevant sport

Q7. Under the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, affiliate units of a National Sports Body must register, and periodically update their particulars, with which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The National Sports Board
  • B. The National Sports Tribunal
  • C. The concerned Regional Sports Federation
  • D. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Q8. With reference to registration and recognition under the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. Affiliate units of a National Sports Body must register with the National Sports Board by submitting certificates of affiliation and legal registration. 2. Any change in the particulars submitted by an affiliate unit must be reported to the National Sports Board within 30 days. 3. A Regional Sports Federation must maintain recognition and affiliation with the relevant International Sports Body, unless no such body exists for that sport. 4. Where multiple federations compete for recognition, the choice is made by the National Sports Tribunal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Affiliate units of a National Sports Body must register with the National Sports Board by submitting certificates of affiliation and legal registration.
  2. Any change in the particulars submitted by an affiliate unit must be reported to the National Sports Board within 30 days.
  3. A Regional Sports Federation must maintain recognition and affiliation with the relevant International Sports Body, unless no such body exists for that sport.
  4. Where multiple federations compete for recognition, the choice is made by the National Sports Tribunal.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q9. The Executive Committee of a National Sports Body may have up to 15 members. Among its mandatory categories of inclusion, the largest prescribed minimum representation is reserved for which one of the following?

  • A. Women members (at least four)
  • B. Sportspersons of outstanding merit (at least two)
  • C. Athlete representatives (at least two)
  • D. Elected office-bearers from Regional Sports Federations (at least three)

Q10. In the context of the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, the 'National Sports Election Panel' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A panel constituted by the Central Government to oversee elections to National Sports Bodies
  • B. The internal electoral panel that each National Sports Body constitutes to conduct elections of its own affiliates
  • C. A bench of the National Sports Tribunal that hears election-related disputes
  • D. The Search-cum-Selection Committee that recommends members of the National Sports Board

Q11. With reference to the recent sports sector reforms, 'Khelo Bharat Niti – 2025' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The National Sports Policy, 2025 approved by the Union Cabinet
  • B. The entire set of subordinate Rules notified in 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act
  • C. The sole statute that governs anti-doping in India
  • D. A scheme that exclusively funds medal-winning Olympic athletes

Q12. Under the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025, every doping-control laboratory in India must obtain and maintain accreditation from how many bodies?

  • A. One – the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) only
  • B. Two – WADA and the International Olympic Committee
  • C. Three – WADA, the IOC and the International Paralympic Committee
  • D. None – accreditation is granted solely by NADA