Who heads the Target Olympic Podium Scheme and presented the performance review at the conclave?
- A.Shri Vineel Krishna
- B.Shri Hari Ranjan Rao
- C.Col N. S. Johal
- D.Smt Raksha Khadse
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Explanation
The correct answer is Col N. S. Johal, the Chief Executive of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, who went through India showing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the state of preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics. Option A, Vineel Krishna, is the Joint Secretary for Khelo India and his presentation was on bringing the Khelo India Scheme and the federations closer together, a different subject. Option B, Hari Ranjan Rao, is the Secretary for Sports and it was he who set the goal of a top three finish at the Asian Games in Doha and called the Commonwealth Games that India hosts a national challenge. Option D, Raksha Khadse, is the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, who asked federations to align with the Khelo India Mission and to make their state and district units work. Match each name to the exact role.
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Practice Questions
Where did India finish on the medal standings of the 2026 Asian Games?
- A.Second place
- B.Third place
- C.Fourth place
- D.Fifth place
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India ended the Asian Games of that year in that position, and it was precisely this result that the Union Sports Minister sat down to examine with the heads of the National Sports Federations.
Read the full explanation →Which city has been named as the host of the 2030 Asian Games?
- A.Doha
- B.Riyadh
- C.Aichi-Nagoya
- D.Hangzhou
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The review conclave treated the Asian Games of 2030 at Doha as one of the three events to prepare for, alongside the Los Angeles Olympics of 2028 and the Commonwealth Games of 2030 that India is to host.
Read the full explanation →Which scheme did the Union Sports Minister link to the new CSR backed boxing partnership?
- A.Fit India Movement
- B.Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- C.Revamped Khelo India Scheme
- D.National Sports Talent Search Scheme
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that under this scheme, which the Union Cabinet approved, the government is deepening its collaboration with corporate partners, and that CSR backed partnerships of this kind will help build a truly national sports ecosystem.
Read the full explanation →Under which Act was the National Sports Development Fund established?
- A.The Societies Registration Act, 1860
- B.The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890
- C.The Indian Trusts Act, 1882
- D.The Companies Act, 1956
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The National Sports Development Fund was established by the Government of India in 1998 under this Act, and its purpose is to mobilise resources from individuals and corporate organisations for the development of sport in the country.
Read the full explanation →How many medals did Indian boxers win at the Asian Games 2026?
- A.Four, including two gold
- B.Six, including three gold
- C.Eight, including one gold
- D.Three, all bronze
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Indian boxers finished the Asian Games 2026 with six medals in total, three of them gold and the other three bronze, and this showing is the reason the new partnership is described as coming at an important time for the sport.
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