Context:
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 for public feedback.
Key Highlights of the Bill:
- Sports Regulatory Board – Central body to recognize National Sports Federations (NSFs), ensuring ethical governance and compliance.
- Ethical Standards – Mandates ethical governance with Ethics and Dispute Resolution Commissions to maintain integrity and transparency.
- Athletes Commissions – Provides platforms for athletes to raise concerns and participate in decision-making, with government funding support.
- Athlete Representation – Requires 10% of voting members in sports bodies to be top athletes elected by the Athletes Commission, including 1 male and 1 female on the Executive Committee.
- Safe Sports Policy – Protects athletes, especially minors and women, from harassment, adhering to the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment Act.
- Anti-Doping Compliance – Enforces strict antidoping measures aligning with international ethical standards.
- Public Accountability -Subjects sports organizations to the Right to Information Act for greater transparency.
- Gender Representation – Ensures that at least 30% of governing body members are female.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct?
[UPSC Civil Service – 2021 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statement 2 is not correct: The award was received mostly by tennis players.
