Who chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport, held in New Delhi?
- A.Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
- B.Farid Gayibov
- C.Hari Ranjan Rao
- D.Gustavo Merino
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Explanation
The correct answer is Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, who chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau as well as the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026-27. Option B is a close distractor: Farid Gayibov, the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, is the Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau and attended the inaugural session, but the meeting in New Delhi was chaired by the Indian minister. Option C, Hari Ranjan Rao, is wrong because he is Secretary (Sports) in the Government of India and a Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau, not the person who chaired these meetings. Option D, Gustavo Merino, is wrong as well; he is the Director for Social Policies and Inclusion at UNESCO and was among those present. Candidates should separate three roles here: the minister who chaired the meeting, the Bureau Chairperson from Azerbaijan, and the UNESCO official who attended.
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Practice Questions
How many tests did the National Anti-Doping Agency of India conduct in 2025-26?
- A.Over 3,000
- B.Over 5,000
- C.Over 7,000
- D.Over 12,000
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- A.January 2026
- B.July 2026
- C.April 2025
- D.December 2022
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The Union Sports Minister said that India had strengthened its legal and institutional framework through the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and its 2025 Amendment, and that both of them came into force in July 2026.
Read the full explanation →The Sport Values in Every Classroom Toolkit is to be introduced in India through a Memorandum of Understanding with which organisation?
- A.WADA
- B.UNESCO
- C.UNICEF
- D.the International Olympic Committee
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The Minister highlighted a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Education and UNESCO to bring the Sport Values in Every Classroom Toolkit to India, with the aim of carrying sporting values, ethics and integrity into classrooms and reaching millions of young…
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- A.Commonwealth Games
- B.Asian Para Games
- C.Summer Olympic Games
- D.World Para Athletics Championships
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Read the full explanation →India's medal haul at the Asian Para Games 2026 is best described as which of the following?
- A.Its first appearance at the Games
- B.Its best-ever performance at the Games
- C.Exactly equal to its previous best
- D.Its weakest showing in recent editions
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The contingent gathered a record 114 medals at the 2026 edition, which no earlier Indian team at the event had matched.
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