{"id":136267,"date":"2024-10-08T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=136267"},"modified":"2024-10-10T08:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T03:16:12","slug":"draft-on-national-sports-policy","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/draft-on-national-sports-policy","title":{"rendered":"Draft On National Sports Policy 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has released the draft National Sports Policy (NSP) 2024 for public consultation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To Position India as a <\/span><b>Global Sports Powerhouse <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through collaboration between the government, sports federations, the private sector, and the public.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Features\u00a0 of National Sports Policy (NSP) 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Building on Past Initiatives:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSP 2024 aims to build on initiatives like NSP 2001, Khelo India Scheme, and <\/span><b>Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Five Pillars of NSP 2024:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Excellence on Global Stage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focus on improving infrastructure, talent identification, and international competitiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8983%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Sports in the post independence era<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1948: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India got its first hockey <\/span><b>gold after independence.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1951: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India hosted the first Asian games after independence.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1962: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padam Bahadur Mall became the first boxer\u00a0 to win the boxing gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1975:India won first Hockey World Cup over Pakistan.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1980: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shuttler Prakash Padukone won the<\/span><b> All England Badminton Title <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the first time in Indian sports history.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2000:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viswanathan Anand wo<\/span><b>n the FIDE World Chess Championship <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2003: Anju Bobby George <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">became the<\/span><b> first Indian medalist <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the World Athletics Championship.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2004: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajyavardhan Singh won gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games and brought India\u2019s <\/span><b>first silver in an individual event at the Olympics.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2005:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narain Karthikeyan became the <\/span><b>first Formula One driver from India.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2008: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abhinav Bindra won gold medal in<\/span><b> men\u2019s 10m air rifle shooting competition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the Olympics and became<\/span><b> the first Indian to win an individual gold.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neeraj Chopra won a <\/span><b>gold medal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\u00a0 became the <\/span><b>2nd individual Olympic champion.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Economic Growth: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster sports-related industries, including tourism, manufacturing, and sports technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Social Development: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote inclusivity, health, and education through sports to strengthen social cohesion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cultural Integration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make physical activity and sports a cultural norm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Education Integration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align sports with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to promote holistic development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>India&#8217;s Sporting Ecosystem<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>State Responsibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sports is classified as a <\/span><b>state subject<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India, meaning the primary responsibility for promoting and developing sports lies with respective <\/span><b>State and Union Territory (UT) Governments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The <\/span><b>Central Government<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assists states in their efforts through <\/span><b>various schemes and programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the main responsibility remains with the states.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>India&#8217;s Initiatives to Promote Sports Culture<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Fit India Movement<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched in<\/span><b> 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it encourages physical activity and sports for all ages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes a healthy lifestyle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Khelo India (2018)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revives sports culture at the grassroots level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builds a strong framework for sports in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes youth games, scholarships, and infrastructure development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centers<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides <\/span><b>financial assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for training and competition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Sports Talent Search Portal (TalentScouts, Play-India etc.)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifies and nurtures sporting talent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connects athletes with coaches and mentors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides world-class facilities and coaching.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture and develop sporting talent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifies and nurtures young talent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers specialized training programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Special Area Game Scheme (SAG)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes archery, boxing, and wrestling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports top athletes in their Olympic quest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides <\/span><b>financial assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for training and competition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>National Sports Awards Scheme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizes and rewards excellence in 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