National Sports Governance Act 2025 partly in force

1. Question 1Answer A

   On which date did key provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 take effect?

   • ACorrect answer: 1 January 2026
   • B31 December 2025
   • C26 January 2026
   • D1 April 2026

   Core Trigger: Key provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 took effect on 1 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Under section 4(1)(b), a national sports body's executive committee is capped at how many members?

   • ATen
   • BCorrect answer: Fifteen
   • CTwelve
   • DTwenty-one

   Focus: A national sports body's executive committee is capped at fifteen members under section 4(1)(b).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who may chair the National Sports Tribunal under section 17(2)?

   • AA retired District Judge
   • BCorrect answer: A former High Court Chief Justice
   • CA former Sports Minister
   • DA retired Olympic medallist

   Tribunal Head: Section 17(2) requires the Tribunal's chairperson to be a sitting or former Supreme Court judge or a former High Court Chief Justice.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider: 1. Section 5(1) creates a National Sports Board. 2. Section 17(1) creates a National Sports Council. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Key Bodies: Section 5(1) creates a National Sports Board and section 17(1) a National Sports Tribunal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   The executive committee must include at least how many women?

   • ATwo
   • BCorrect answer: Four
   • CThree
   • DSix

   Composition: The fifteen-member cap includes at least four women and at least two sportspersons of outstanding merit.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   On which date was the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 assented?

   • A18 July 2025
   • B28 August 2025
   • CCorrect answer: 18 August 2025
   • D1 September 2025

   Enactment: It is Act 25 of 2025, assented on 18 August 2025; only selected sections were brought into force on 1 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Which Union ministry administers the National Sports Governance Act?

   • AMinistry of Education
   • BMinistry of Home Affairs
   • CMinistry of Culture
   • DCorrect answer: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

   Seat: Parliament in New Delhi enacted it; the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports administers it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The Act notified in August 2025 is described as the first what?

   • ANational anti-doping law
   • BCorrect answer: Comprehensive national sports governance statute
   • CNational sports policy
   • DOlympic hosting framework

   Founded: The Act was notified in August 2025, a first comprehensive statute for national sports governance.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   The Court of Arbitration for Sport, which settles international sport disputes, is based in which city?

   • ACorrect answer: Lausanne
   • BGeneva
   • CParis
   • DThe Hague

   Global Parallel: The Court of Arbitration for Sport, set up in 1984 and based in Lausanne, settles international sport disputes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. Sports falls under Entry 33 of the State List. 2. Article 246 divides legislative powers between Union and States. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Sports falls under Entry 33 of the State List; Article 246 divides legislative powers between Union and States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 032, point 11

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