Sports Governance Conclave sets Olympic targets

1. Question 1Answer B

   On 9 January 2026 a Sports Governance Conclave set medal targets for the 2036 Olympics and which other Games?

   • A2032 Olympics
   • BCorrect answer: 2048 Olympics
   • C2040 Olympics
   • D2044 Olympics

   Core Trigger: A Sports Governance Conclave met in Ahmedabad on 9 January 2026, setting medal targets for the 2036 and 2048 Olympics.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   What is India's stated national goal for the 2036 Olympics?

   • AA top-five finish
   • BCorrect answer: A top-ten finish
   • CA top-three finish
   • DA top-twenty finish

   Stated Goal: The national goal is a top-ten finish at the 2036 Olympics.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which Sports Minister announced the conclave's medal targets?

   • AAnurag Thakur
   • BKiren Rijiju
   • CCorrect answer: Mansukh Mandaviya
   • DJyotiraditya Scindia

   Current Head: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the targets.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   How many gold medals did the minister target for the 2036 Olympics?

   • A8 to 10
   • B16 to 18
   • CCorrect answer: 12 to 14
   • D20 to 25

   Medal Target: Mandaviya set 12 to 14 golds and 30 to 35 medals for 2036.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Whom did the conclave bring onto one platform?

   • AState governments
   • BOlympic medallists
   • CCorporate sponsors
   • DCorrect answer: National sports federations

   Platform: The conclave brought national sports federations onto one platform.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   What is the legal nature of Khelo Bharat Niti?

   • AA constitutional amendment
   • BA Supreme Court order
   • CCorrect answer: A policy, not a statute
   • DA binding Act of Parliament

   India Link: Khelo Bharat Niti is policy, not statute; the Act gives federations a binding governance framework.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 7

7. Question 7Answer A

   In which Indian state was the conclave held?

   • ACorrect answer: Gujarat
   • BMaharashtra
   • CHaryana
   • DRajasthan

   Venue: The conclave was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year was the National Sports Governance Act enacted?

   • A2011
   • BCorrect answer: 2025
   • C2022
   • D2024

   Founded: The Act was enacted in 2025 to regulate federation governance, elections and dispute resolution.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which 2015 Supreme Court case, with the Lodha Committee reforms, shaped sports-body accountability?

   • AZee Telefilms v Union of India
   • BBCCI v Netaji Cricket Club
   • CIndian Olympic Association v Veeresh Malik
   • DCorrect answer: BCCI v Cricket Association of Bihar

   Landmark: BCCI v Cricket Association of Bihar (2015) and the Lodha Committee reforms shaped sports-body accountability.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    1. Sports falls in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule. 2. Under Article 12, a federation performing public functions may be treated as 'State'. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: Sports falls in Entry 33, List II, State List, of the Seventh Schedule; the 2025 Act is central legislation. Doctrine: Under Article 12, a federation performing public functions may be treated as 'State' and amenable to writ jurisdiction.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 357, point 11, point 12

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