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Sports Promotion and Development Policies in India

PYQs

8

Articles

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Momentum

21

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

UPSC cares about government's role in human resource development, social welfare, public health, and national pride. These policies reflect the state's commitment to fostering talent, promoting fitness, and enhancing India's soft power through sports achievements.

The Indian government implements various policies and schemes to promote sports, identify talent, provide training, and develop infrastructure, aiming to improve India's performance in international competitions and foster a culture of fitness and well-being among its citizens.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Holistic Approach

Focus on scientific training, nutrition, recovery, and sports science for athletes.

Ecosystem Development

Emphasis on building a comprehensive, world-class sporting ecosystem.

Regional Specialization

'One State, One Sport' initiative to leverage regional competitive advantages.

Talent Nurturing

Aims to nurture grassroots talent and produce world-class athletes.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaWelfare Schemes & Social Policies

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)Implements specific regional sports initiatives
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis

Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions

Quick revision

  • Holistic approach: training, nutrition, recovery, sports science.
  • 'One State, One Sport' initiative for regional excellence.
  • Focus on developing a world-class sporting ecosystem.
  • Aims to nurture grassroots talent and produce champions.
  • Part of broader human resource development.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2024Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World To...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2023Statement-based questions, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2023Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2019Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

EconomyOpen question
2019Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

EconomyOpen question
2017Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2016Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This init...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Topic timeline

Welfare Schemes & Social Policies
Prelims 2016· Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This init...

Open question
Prelims 2017· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

Open question
Prelims 2019· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...

Open question

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

Open question
Prelims 2019· Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...

Open question

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

Open question
Prelims 2023· Statement-based questions, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Open question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Open question
Prelims 2023· Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Open question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Open question
Prelims 2024· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World To...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

Open question

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03 Aug 2026 · Government policies in India aim to create a robust sports ecosystem through scientific training, infrastructure development, and targeted regional initiatives like 'One State, One Sport', fostering talent from grassroots to elite levels.

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Sports Promotion and Development Policies in India

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Regional Development Initiatives in North Eastern Region

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UPSC Prelims PYQs on Sports Promotion and Development Policies in India

Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World To...

2024·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

2026·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

2023·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

2017·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

2023·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This init...

2016·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...

2019·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

2019·Economy
Solve

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